Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should be a Ugandan who possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in either Arts or Social Sciences or Development Studies or Social Work and Social Administration or Management or Law or Commerce (Management Option) or Business Administration (Management Option) or Business Studies plus a Certificate in Administrative Officers Law course plus a Post Graduate Diploma in either Public Administration and Management or Human Resource Management or Development Studies or Management or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University/Institution.
Possession of a Masters Degree in any of the fields above from a recognized University/Institution will be an added advantage.
At least ten years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Assistant Secretary or similar/related experience in Government or equivalent level of relevant experience from a reputable organization.
Personal Competencies:
Public Sector Management
Results- orientation
High degree of ethics and integrity
Excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills
Ability to adapt to multi cultural settings
Innovation concern for quality, standards and technical competence
Ability to coach subordinates
Good report writing skills
Strategic thinking
Excellent negotiation skills
Good team building,
Conflict management skills
Competencies in policy development and change management
Good research and report writing skills
Excellent project management and technical skills.
Age: 35 years and above
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested Ugandans should fill in the Application Forms/Public Service Form No.3 (2008), download here in triplicate and PSC Summary Form (one form), download here and send to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala. Uganda
The Application and Summary Forms are also obtainable from the Public Service Commission
Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala or Ministries/Departments and District Service Commission Offices. The Application forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External Advert. No. 2/2017” should be clearly indicated on the top of each first page of the Application Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present certified copies and original of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews. Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice against the post applied for.
Deadline: 27th September 2017