Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Uganda Learning Activity is a USAID-funded project whose purpose is to further strengthen USAID/Uganda performance and improve the performance of its implementing partners, with a focus on collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA), in order to enhance the impact and sustainability of USAID-supported contributions to Uganda's development. The ULA will achieve this through three objectives:
• Collaboration: Strengthened collaboration, both internally and with external stakeholders, enables USAID to better leverage expertise, learning, and resources; and deepens local ownership.
• Learning: Systematic learning, through applied research, monitoring, and evaluation, informs and improves the relevance, quality, and cost-effectiveness of programs and operations.
• Performing: Adaptive management of program implementation and meta-level interventions to improve the quality of USAID program outcomes.
The M&E Specialist (Engineering and Technical Support is a member of the USAID's Northern Uganda Development of Enhanced Local Governance, infrastructure, and Livelihoods (NUDEIL) Project implementation Team. This position will provide engineering support for resolution of technical issues. The M&E. Specialist (Engineering and Technical Support) will take on and resolve issues related to engineering designs and the technical aspects of their implementation, while exercising judgement in escalating issues within defined practices and policies. The M&E Specialist (Engineering and Technical Support) will work closely with Local Government Engineers and the designated Engineering and Architectural (A&E) firm to design, plan and oversee the construction and maintenance of buildings, roads, boreholes and other structures to be implemented by the project. He/she will primarily monitor, supervise and report on the design and construction phases of buildings, roads, boreholes and other structures to ensure structural safety, project integrity and value for money. .

Place of Performance:
• The M&E Specialist (Engineering and Technical Support) will be located work in Kampala in the Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) with frequent travel to other parts of Uganda as need.
Period of Performance:
• The M&E Specialist (Engineering and Technical Support) will serve for a period of 1 year unless extended by modification to the employment agreement.
Reporting:
• The M&E Specialist (Engineering and Technical Support) reports to the NUDEIL Focal Person, MOLG.

Duties & Responsibilities
Specifically, the M&E Specialist will:
• Work closely with District Engineers and the A&E firm in preparing reports, designs and drawings
• Interface with construction teams and Local Government Engineers to collect information needed for problem resolution while escalating issues within defined practices and policies
• Develop the NUDEIL Environment Management and Mitigation Plan and ensure all activities implemented are in compliance with environment regulations in line with the relevant NEMA Statutes
• Act as Liaison person between the Ministry, the A&E firm and the District Engineers
• Ensure appropriate construction materials are used . Provide technical advice and support during project implementation and problem resolution in order to address on site issues
• Follow up plans and/or building regulations and approval
• Liaise with relevant professional staff such as architects
• Monitor and inspect works being undertaken by contractors
• Investigate problems and technical hitches, report all matters relating to structure construction and projects management to appropriate actors
• Assist the MOLG Focai Person in preparing Quarterly, Annual and end of project reports and other relevant reports on project progress
• Provide feedback to the MOLG Focal Person on project strategies and activities
• Work closely with the M&E Specialist (Social Impact) to build implementing staff capacities in M&E
• Perform other duties as required from time to time

Qualifications
• At least an Honors Degree in Civil and Building Engineering or related field
• A Master's Degree is preferred
• At least 5 years working experience in Construction related fields
• Ability to cooperate and to guide construction teams through mentoring and coaching
• Must be registered with the Engineers Registration Board
• Computer literacy is a must

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
Please apply online by following this link;
https://careers-qedgroupllc.icims.com/jobs/2121/job 
You can reach out to ULAHR@qedgroupllc.com  if you cannot access the link. The application closes on April 16, 2021 5:00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only online applications will be accepted.

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