Job Title: Senior
Information Officer
Organization: Public
Service Commission
Duty Station: Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM
206/198/01 (62)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifying
priority information for the Resource Centre/Documentation Centre. - Analysing
identified information and processing it for user reference in the most
efficient and user friendly matter. - Selectively
disseminating information to the users and stakeholders of the DPP; - Developing
Databases and Information Catalogue - Working
closely with and networking with other information centres for information
sharing purposes. - Ensuring
Press Releases are well coordinated and circulated to Media House. - Liaising
with departments to identify priority information to post and updating the
DPP website. - Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Senior Information Officer should possess an Honours Bachelors degree in
either Library and Information Science or Information Technology or Mass
Communication or Journalism from a recognized University. Possession of a
minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in a related field shall be an added
advantage. - At
least three (3) years relevant working experience gained at the level of
Information Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a
reputable organization.
Age: Above 25 years
How to Apply:
All 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. 2/2014” 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. - 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.
Deadline: 16th October, 2014
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