Construction in Uganda - multiple positions

New Hope Uganda is seeking to fill a variety of construction and maintenance roles at its three locations in Uganda. These include Head of Construction, Construction Manager (three locations), and Facility Maintenance. See descriptions below. All roles are missionary roles, so support raising is required. For more information on New Hope Uganda, visit www.newhopeuganda.org. 

Construction Manager

Reports to the Head of Construction, and is directly responsible for construction and maintenance at one campus. The applicant needs to:

• Be Highly flexible and adaptable in order to respond effectively to constantly changing needs in maintenance and construction.
• Be capable of leading a small team with a minimal budget to meet the infrastructure needs of the ministry.
• Have a thorough understanding of electrical, plumbing, roofing, concrete, masonry, and carpentry skill sets.
• Be skilled in managing contractors, serving as a foreman or general contractor on construction projects. 
• Have a general understanding of accounting principles and be able to make and manage a budget.
• Have a learner’s attitude and able to ask good questions in order to understand and improve existing systems.

Facility Maintenance:

Reports to the Construction Manager at a specific campus, and is responsible for the maintenance of existing infrastructure.  The applicant needs to:

• Be Highly flexible and adaptable in order to respond effectively to constantly changing needs in maintenance.
• Have a jack-of-all-trades skill set, able to problem solve, repair and maintain any aspect of basic infrastructure.
• Have a learner’s attitude and able to ask good questions in order to understand and improve existing systems.