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Director of Works and Physical Development

JOB SUMMARY
Company	Kumasi Techni...
Industry	Education
Category	Education
Location	Kumasi
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	GH¢
Education	Master’...
Experience	6 years
Job Expires	Jan 03, 2019
Contact	...

Company Profile

Kumasi Technical University is located in the heart of Kumasi, the Garden City of West Africa, and the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The University was converted from a Polytechnic to a Technical University in September 2016 by an Act of Parliament establishing Technical Universities in Ghana. The University is mandated by the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922), to provide higher education in Engineering, Science and Technology-based disciplines, applied arts and related disciplines, technical and vocational education and training.

The University has 637 staff with diverse background made up of faculty, administrative and other professional officers with a student population of about 11,000 who are enrolled in various academic and professional programmes. The vision of the University is to be a centre of excellence for technological and entrepreneurial development.

Job Description

The Director of Works and Physical Development oversees the activities of the following Divisions of the University:

The Physical Development Works and Housing
Development Office
Grounds, Environmental Health and Services
Services and Operations
Estate Organization

Director of Works and Physical Development

Supervises all works and contracts to ensure that construction and renovation are in consonance with prevailing industry standards and specifications.
Oversees the management of construction contract with the view to ensuring compliance and due delivery of projects.
Advises on the procurement of consultancy services relating to the procurement of technical advice on construction in compliance with the national laws and regulation.
Is responsible for management and maintenance of buildings, roads, drains, parks and gardens of the University and their design and drawings.
Advises on the management and control of land use.
Advises the Vice Chancellor and the University Council on matters of land and development.
Provides architectural and engineering designs and bills of quantities for all University construction projects.

Terms of Appointment

The Director of Works and Physical Development shall hold office for an initial term of four (4) year. The appointment, may be renewed for four (4)years only it that is not beyond the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years.
The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined in accordance with the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922) and the Statutes of the University.
The salary and conditions of service attached to this position are very attractive and are comparable to those in analogous Universities in Ghana.

Required Skills or Experience

The Person

Applicant must possess a minimum of Master's degree in Built Environment or relevant area of study PLUS relevant Professional Qualification.
Applicant must have served as Deputy Director of Works and Physical Development in a University or comparable grade in a similar institution/ organization for at least six (6) years.
Applicants must be computer literate.

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