The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.
Job Title: Manager Compliance
Reports To: Executive Secretary
Employment Type: Contract
Salary Scale: NBRB 2
Age 35 to 50 years
Contract Duration: 5 years renewable subject to satisfactory performance .

Duties:
• Responsible for the development of initiatives and revision of policies and procedures for the general and routine operation of the Compliance enforcement Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct of all stakeholders within the buildings’ development activities nationwide. The incumbent will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Program.
• Develops and periodically reviews and updates the Building Committees’ code of conduct in line with the Building Control Act, National Building Code and the Building Regulations to ensure proper implementation of their roles.
• Establishes and provides directions to the compliance unit and supervises officers or personnel under the Unit.
• Works closely with Legal Services Unit to direct compliance issues for investigations and resolution.
• Develops and oversees a system for uniform handling of appeals of violations lodged with the Board.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Prepares and submits reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the Board and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts regarding the Building regulations at both Central and Local government levels.
• Institutes and maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting (a) use of the Compliance Hotline; (b) heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct, and (c) understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
• Works in liaison with the Human Resource and Legal Services as appropriate to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for Local Governments, Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and other relevant stakeholders in the Built environments as well as on-going training for all employees and managers with NBRB.

Character and Competencies
• Analytical Skills
• High level of leadership and strategic decision making.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills
• Possess the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Good knowledge and understanding of Building regulation problems in Uganda and the current government’s policies and strategies to address them.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership to a complex organization in a dynamic regulatory environment
• Ability to work with regional and international regulatory agencies on regulatory initiatives.
• Demonstration of a clear view of how building regulation can contribute to an improved construction industry.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Very good knowledge of the applicable national and international construction Laws.

Person Specifications:
• Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveying or any other management related discipline from a recognized University.
• Hons Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Quantity Surveying from a recognized University.
• REGISTRATION with a professional body and possession of a VALID practising license is a MUST.
• At least TEN (10) years’ relevant working experience, SEVEN of which should have been in a reputable, busy and organized institution.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a leadership role in an organization/business unit/project with diverse professionals.

Added Advantage
• Internationally recognized professional qualifications or membership of nationally and internationally recognized professional bodies.
• Other qualifications in corporate governance or arbitration.

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Closing Date : 15 Sept, 2020