About US:
The Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article 165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers, placed in the right jobs at the right time.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In charge of implementing decisions in designated zones/areas
Responsible for collecting information to guide in policy formulation, implementation and review;
Providing backup support services for meetings and other activities;
In charge of gathering information for departmental briefs and reports;
Providing inquires and correspondences regarding the area of accreditation
Managing protocol and consular services.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Foreign Service Officer GRADE VI applicants should be Ugandans holding an Upper Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science or Law or International Relations or Diplomacy or Economics or Administration or Development Studies or Conflict Studies or Statistics or Information Communication and Technology or Journalism, Mass Communication. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration or International Law or Diplomacy or International Relations from a recognized Institution/University will be an added advantage. Working knowledge of the International Languages such as French, German, Swahili, Arabic, Spanish and Chinese will be an added advantage.
Age: Above 21 years
Personal Competencies:
High Degree of Ethics and Integrity
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good communication and computer Skills
Proven ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting
High degree of innovation concern for quality, standards technical
Proven ability to coach subordinates and report writing skills
Strategic thinking
Good negotiation skills
Good team building, innovation and concern for quality and standards.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website, download here. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
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. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each first page of the Public Service 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 originals of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be shown on the PSC website and on the PSC noticeboard.
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 on the application.
NB: Serving officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered for this entry level position.
Deadline: 15th April, 2016