Employer: National Housing and Construction Company
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 16th Jan 2015
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure value for-money in all construction works carried out by the Company.
• Responsible for cost control planning and for actual cost controls during building implementation.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and material schedules, as a part of the necessary inputs for tenders.
• Provide costing information for both civil engineering and building contracts.
• Ensure the separation of the Company’s own labour inputs into any work in progress.
• Coordinate and negotiate with external Quantity Surveyors that the Company many hire from time to time, in order to ensure that their charges are affordable by the Company.
• Regularly visit building sites in order to monitor the activities of sub-contractors and suppliers, with a view to avoiding any cost escalations.
• Provide the Company’s Management, whenever necessary, with relevant specialist, expert and technical advice (on the basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and evaluation), with regard to the Company’s investment opportunities and projects – especially those involving Partnerships, External Contractors and other Service Providers – as well provide the necessary supervision, quality assurance, facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects – with a view to ensuring their profitable success.
• Perform any other duties as may, from time to time, be directed by the relevant authority.
Qualifications and Experience:
• A Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics, or a closely related and relevant discipline, from a recognized University.
• Full and valid membership of a nationally, or internationally recognized professional Quantity Surveyors’ body, as well as a valid professional practicing certificate (at least Professional Associate), are a must.
• Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management, from a recognized institution, are a must.
• Additional qualifications in Business Management, from a recognized institution, are desirable.
• Proven knowledge and skills in application of BoQ-related Software and MS Office Packages (especially Qs-CAD, Masterbill, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are essential.
• Working experience of 5 years as a Quantity Surveyor, or in a similar position, in a large and reputable Construction, or Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy firm.
• Experience in working with public, or private sector organizations involved in housing-related projects, or programs, shall be an added advantage.
Relevant Competencies:
• Proven negotiation and communication skills.
• Results-oriented, business-focused and pays attention to details.
• Coordination and networking skills.
• Cost consciousness and proven ability to pursue value for money.
• Analytical, accuracy and judgemental skills.
• Strong IT and computer proficiency skills.
• Proven good presentation and reporting abilities.
• Interpersonal and human relations skills, as well as a team-player.
• Maturity, high ethics and integrity.
• A confident, independent, articulate and reliable personality.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, for long hours and to deliver high quality outputs with minimal supervision
How to Apply:
Applications clearly marked “Application for the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor and accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials & three professional referees should be addressed to;
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Plot 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.
Or Email to: info@nhcc.co.ug
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
