Infrastructure Development Officer (CIVIL) vacancies at UDSM

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has received funding to support its strategic development plans through the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project, which is supported by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (GoT

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Civil engineering plus Master degree in Civil Engineering/Engineering Management/Construction Management or similar. The incumbent must be a registered Engineer, adequate knowledge and understanding of World Bank’s Regulations and p

Responsibility

i. Act as the key person and/or point of contact for all construction activities including on construction site and overseeing daily operations; ii. Monitor and control the performance of consultants and contractors; iii. Provide advice on various issues raised by consultants including instructions, change of program of work and variations; iv. Advise on payment requests by consultants, contractors and suppliers; v. Enforce compliance with procedures, legal regulations and standards in all activities related to civil works; vi. Ensure safe working procedures and practices are undertaken in all activities in accordance with the set standards; vii. In collaboration with Director of Estates Services, ensure proper projects management; viii. Prepare and submit progress reports to the Deputy Project Coordinator; ix. Assist in preparing necessary documents for approval, to be presented to the approving bodies and the WB; x. Ensure the construction work adheres to all relevant statutory regulations, building codes, and safety standards; xi. Conduct regular on-site inspections to check that the consultant is supervising the work in according to the contract documents, architectural drawings, and specifications; xii. Monitor the quality of workmanship and materials to ensure they meet the required standards and specifications; xiii. Act as a liaison between the university and local authorities to ensure that the authorities provide social services for operationalization of the campuses; xiv. Observe construction activities and reporting any safety concerns or issues to the relevant parties; xv. Act as a representative of UDSM during visits made by various stakeholder to the campus; xvi. Update the university Management about any contemporary issues that needs intervention or consideration of management regarding development of the campus and university in general; xvii. Plan and coordinate different visits of the university management to the campus; and xviii. Perform any other duty assigned by the Deputy coordinator