Investigation Officer – Mechanical (Kampala) at National Building Review Board (NBRB) Uganda

Job Description

Ref.  NBRBO 1-26/04:    INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER  –  MECHANICAL -~….       ,

Salary   Scale:

Reports    to:

NBRB 5

Senior Investigations  Officer –  Mechanical

Job   Purpose:   To undertake   thorough  and   comprehensive  investigations  into Mechanical  building-related    accidents   and   building  related   environmental complaints   or   hazards   using   physical   evidence  and    scientifically   sound methods.

Key  Duties    and  Responsibilities

1. Supporting  the     Senior   Investigations    Officer  to    develop   a    robust investigation  system  for mechanical  engineering  matters  on  buildings
2. Monitoring  the     application    of   investigation    policy   processes    and procedures  relating  to  building  control to  determine  their   relevance  and effectiveness  when  applied  in   investigative  activities   and    recommend revision where necessary

1l1.             Working   with     the    Senior   Investigations    Officer  to    investigate   and respond  to  complaints

1. Making appropriate   follow-up  and    recommending   sound   compliance strategies

Liaising  with     relevant    stakeholders     to    obtain    information    about allegations  of unlawful  building practices

Vl.             Attending  court  and    other  legal  proceedings   to   provide  evidence  on matters                 relating   to   cases   that     have   been   investigated    as    may    be required.

V1l.              Perform other  duties  as  assigned  by  the   supervisor  or  other  mandated authority.

Person    Specifications

(a)       Academic     and  Professional     Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in  Mechanical Engineering  from a recognized university  or  institution.
2. Must be registered  with  the  ERB and   in  Possession  of a valid practicing  license

(b)      Working   Experience

At least   Four (04) years working experience in  Government  or  another reputable  organization  as  an  Engineer  or its  equivalent

(c) Competences

(i). Technical

1. Knowledge and  understanding    of  the   legal   and   policy framework  for building  control  and   regulation  in  Uganda
2. Concern  for  standards iii. Quality  Control
3. Analytical skills
4. Information  Communications   Technology vi.  Planning,  Organizing  and   Coordinating

(ii).  Behavioral

1. Team work
2. Leadership

lll.        Accountability

1. Public Relations v. Customer  care
2. Results oriented vii.       Creativity

V111.           System  thinking

1. Interpersonal   relations
2. Communication   excellence

Xl.        Time management