Job opportunity for Valuation Officer at Large Public Institution

Job Title:     Valuation Officer

Organization: Large Public Institution

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Valuation Officer

Job Summary: The Valuation Officer will render support in the procurement of land and any other property required for infrastructure development and payment of compensation

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·         Participating in procurement of professional services for land acquisition activities

·         The incumbent will be consulting and dialoguing with land and property owners affected by construction works

·         Managing records, files, maps and other associated material;

·         Regular review of all feasibility study reports to ensure that land and property issues have been adequately addressed

·         In charge of monitoring and evaluating land acquisition and compensation programmes and activities

·         Processing all the identification and verification of documents in respect of land acquisition submitted for payment

·         Participating in contract management for assigned land acquisitionprojects.

·         Preparing and submitting periodic reports.

·         Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

·         All applicants should be Ugandans holding Honors Bachelor’s Degrees in Land Economics or Land Management or Physical Planning; Urban Planning; Regional Planning; or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized University or Institution.

·         At least three years’ experience in Land Acquisition Environment in Government or a reputable organization or private practice.

·         High level of integrity, resilience and reliability.

·         Consults and encourages sharing of information within a team environment and across functional areas.

·         Highly proactive with knowledge of working with communities.

·         Possess excellent interpersonal and networking skills

·         Results orientation with a strong quality focus

How to Apply:  

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience, present salary and three reference  letters (one of which should be professional), plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;

Voucher No. 645

P.O. Box 9815, Kampala

OR hand deliver to The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited,

Plot 19/21 1st Street Industrial Area OR

Plot 101 Jinja Road JR Complex.

NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 26^th October, 2015

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