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Manager Technical Services
2025-05-22T22:56:41+00:00
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
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FULL_TIME
6th Floor, Communications House Plot 1 Colville Street |
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Science & Engineering
UGX
 
MONTH
2025-06-06T17:00:00+00:00
 
Uganda
8

Job Purpose

To provide technical leadership and administrative support in the development and maintenance of special economic free zones

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Providing technical support in the formulation and implementation of the Special Economic Zones Strategies and initiatives in line with the Strategic Plan;

2) Manage all project implementation activities, including ensuring that architectural, environmental and codes of practice are adhered to in the SEZ’s; 3) Monitoring cost, quality and time performance of projects and preparing regular reports and comments on variances;

4) Preparing recommendations and standards for project safeguards for consideration;

5) Collaborating with cross functional teams, such as business development and Investor support to provide seamless infrastructure support services to the SEZ’s enterprises;

6) Identifying and mitigating technical risks and resolving complex technical issues in the Public Customs areas; and

7) Provide quality control for civil works in the Public SEZ; and

8) Supervising and appraising staff.

Person Specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

i) A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or in institution of higher learning.

ii) A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized awarding Institution

iii) Must be registered with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board ( UERB)

b) Work Experience At least nine ( 9 ) years’ working experience (3) of which must have been gained at senior officer level in Government or a reputable organization

c) Competencies

i) Technical

▪ Policy management

▪ Planning , Organizing and coordinating

▪ Information Communication Technology

▪ Human Resources Management

▪ Financial Management 

▪ Strategic Thinking

ii) Behavioral

▪ Leadership

▪ Concern for Quality and Standards

▪ Accountability

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Communicating Effectively

1) Providing technical support in the formulation and implementation of the Special Economic Zones Strategies and initiatives in line with the Strategic Plan; 2) Manage all project implementation activities, including ensuring that architectural, environmental and codes of practice are adhered to in the SEZ’s; 3) Monitoring cost, quality and time performance of projects and preparing regular reports and comments on variances; 4) Preparing recommendations and standards for project safeguards for consideration; 5) Collaborating with cross functional teams, such as business development and Investor support to provide seamless infrastructure support services to the SEZ’s enterprises; 6) Identifying and mitigating technical risks and resolving complex technical issues in the Public Customs areas; and 7) Provide quality control for civil works in the Public SEZ; and 8) Supervising and appraising staff.
 
a) Academic Qualifications i) A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or in institution of higher learning. ii) A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized awarding Institution iii) Must be registered with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board ( UERB) b) Work Experience At least nine ( 9 ) years’ working experience (3) of which must have been gained at senior officer level in Government or a reputable organization
bachelor degree
108
JOB-682faba9a370a

Vacancy title:
Manager Technical Services

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025

Duty Station:
6th Floor, Communications House Plot 1 Colville Street | | kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To provide technical leadership and administrative support in the development and maintenance of special economic free zones

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Providing technical support in the formulation and implementation of the Special Economic Zones Strategies and initiatives in line with the Strategic Plan;

2) Manage all project implementation activities, including ensuring that architectural, environmental and codes of practice are adhered to in the SEZ’s; 3) Monitoring cost, quality and time performance of projects and preparing regular reports and comments on variances;

4) Preparing recommendations and standards for project safeguards for consideration;

5) Collaborating with cross functional teams, such as business development and Investor support to provide seamless infrastructure support services to the SEZ’s enterprises;

6) Identifying and mitigating technical risks and resolving complex technical issues in the Public Customs areas; and

7) Provide quality control for civil works in the Public SEZ; and

8) Supervising and appraising staff.

Person Specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

i) A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or in institution of higher learning.

ii) A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized awarding Institution

iii) Must be registered with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board ( UERB)

b) Work Experience At least nine ( 9 ) years’ working experience (3) of which must have been gained at senior officer level in Government or a reputable organization

c) Competencies

i) Technical

▪ Policy management

▪ Planning , Organizing and coordinating

▪ Information Communication Technology

▪ Human Resources Management

▪ Financial Management 

▪ Strategic Thinking

ii) Behavioral

▪ Leadership

▪ Concern for Quality and Standards

▪ Accountability

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Communicating Effectively

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, June 6 2025
Duty Station: 6th Floor, Communications House Plot 1 Colville Street | | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Posted: 23-05-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-05-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-05-2078
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