Duty Station: Respective General Hospitals and Health Centre IV Project sites Reports to: Project Manager Engagement Terms: Five (05) months Contract

Job Purpose:
The Clerk of works will provide technical support to Project Coordination Unit in supervision of construction work at the respective site (General hospital or HC IV) where they are deployed.

Key Functions:
• To Carry out full-time day-to-day detailed supervision of the construction works at the allocated site
• On a day-to-day basis monitor the Contractor’s work program, number of Contractor’s specified personnel and equipment on site, workmanship and overall quality of works, quality of materials, and compliance with the drawings and specifications to ensure adherence to all building codes, and health, safety and environmental regulations on behalf of the Client;

Issue necessary site instructions to ensure good quality and workmanship plus compliance to specifications.
• Seek and obtain prior approval from the Engineer for the identified need to issue instructions that have cost implications or are a variation of the contract in any way;

Approve materials for construction delivered by Construction on site before incorporation into the works;

Ensure that the Contractor adheres to safety regulations (Safety measures will include the provision of safety helmets, boots, guard rails,
• safety equipment, site signs, first aid, equipment, etc.);
• Maintain a site diary to record the progress of construction, delays, weather conditions, site visitors, and other significant facts, and submit weekly reports;
• Endorse day worksheets with certification in respect of hours worked and materials used; Attend to the site on all occasions and attend all scheduled site meetings and submit written progress reports every week, and a monthly progress report to the supervising Engineer; To perform any other duty assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications and experience
• A Higher Diploma in Civil and building engineering.
• A minimum of one (1) year working experience.

All applications for the above positions should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, KAMPALA, (and should be hand delivered to Ministry of Health Headquarters Security Registry in Room A.102, between 8.00 am – 5.00 pm working days) to be received not later than 12th August, 2024.

Please note that.
All applications should bear the title of the post being applied for.
Applicants should include their telephone and email contacts on their application forms.
Only successful Candidates will be contacted.
Applicants should attach the following to their applications.
Application letter
Recent passport-size photograph.
Detailed Curriculum Vita showing three referees.
Copies of academic papers
Copies of record of employment history
Copy of National Identity Card

(Appointment letters & Contract Agreements) stated in the Curriculum Vita. Any period of employment not backed up by an appointment instrument shall not be considered as relevant experience.
Applicants who will be shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present Originals of their Academic Transcripts and Certificates and National Identity Cards at the time of sitting the Interviews.