Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Responsible to the Principal Mechanical Engineer (O), to supervise Pier Clerks,
Assistant Pier Clerks, Tag men, and Crane Operators.

Principal Accountabilities
• Assists the Principal Mechanical Engineer Operation to manage the staff of Marine.
• Administrative head of the Marine Section of Uganda Railways Corporation.
• In line with the master plan of the corporation, develops and implements strategic marine operations and development plans.
• Identifies Manpower needs for Marine and advises URC management on matters relating to Manpower Policy and strategic marine development Plans.
• Examines the control of Port Production through elaborate performance indicators and policy techniques for planning and advises management accordingly.
• Manages Ports, Supervises and evaluates performance of junior staff, compiles reports and regularly reports to management.
• Complies with Marine Safety standards, Security and Environmental sanitation of Ports.
• Liaises with foreign Agencies like Ports of Kenya and Tanzania, Regional organizations and stake holders like customs, security, and immigration to maintain well-coordinated Operations of Ports and Regional initiatives.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• At least diploma from a recognized University in: Mechanical Engineering or equivalent,
• An honors Bachelors University Degree in Engineering from a reputably recognized University is an added advantage.
• Must be a Registered Engineer & a Member of Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) or in the process of obtaining membership.
• At least 4 years of work experience.
• Skills in Computer applications particularly; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word Processing and PowerPoint.
• Capable of working under pressure
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural /ethnic settings, gender, and beliefs
• In line with the IMO requirements, carries out Port State Control duties on behalf of the government of Uganda.
• Monitors concession of marine activities and usage of core and noncore Marine assets of the Corporation.
• Carries out any other corporation related
• duties as may be assigned by the Supervisors

Knowledge & Skills:
• Team player,
• Good communication skills,
• Must be keen on details,
• Works in organized manner.
• Good Supervisor,
• Strict on time-keeping.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All suitable, qualified and interested candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience should send their application letters, curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity Card, appointment letters to the current job, together with one (1) recent passport photograph by email to: info@urc.go.ug . Kindly merge all your documents and send them in one attachment in word or PDF format not exceeding 2MBs. OR Address to the Managing Director, Uganda Railway Corporation and hand deliver to URC headquarters.
• The closing date of receiving applications is Friday 8th April, 2022 at 3:00pm.
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Beware of fraud stars.

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