Job Description
Quality Assurance Senior Engineer is responsible for controlling quality and ensuring compliance with national and international standards/manual/guidelines as well as transport technical specifications.
Reporting: Quality Assurance Senior Engineer reports to the Director of Quality Control and Research unit
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Prepare and enforce quality control plans, materials, test procedures, specifications and work methodologies with the national and International Standards/manuals/guidelines as well as projects technical specifications;
2. Establish a quality management system, monitor its implementation in conformance with the standard;
3. Conduct laboratory and field quality control tests;
4. Review and recommendation on tests and quality control reports both in the laboratory and at construction sites;
5. Elaborate and sensitize staff on National Laboratory management system procedures, applicable standards, specifications, and regulations are followed and laboratory accreditation is maintained;
6. Initiate research for development initiatives.
7. Provide technical assistance to institution’s projects as well as stakeholders’ activities as per demand to engineers, technicians, staff and others concerning rules and regulations and Government requirements for the laboratory practices.
Minimum Qualifications
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BSC (HONS) in Structural Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s in Civil Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s in Structural Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Transportation & Urban System
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Road Engineering and Construction
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Infrastructure Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Road Engineering and Construction
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Civil Infrastructure Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Pavement Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Highway Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Building & Construction Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Understanding of construction material engineering;
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Understanding of construction material laboratory management
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Knowledge of the national, regional and international contexts of road construction and maintenance quality assurance
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Understanding of Government policies implementation
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Practical understanding on road and bridge construction
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Time management skills
