The Equal Opportunities
Commission (EOC) was established by the Equal Opportunities Act of 2007 and is
mandated to provide a framework for redressing imbalances which exist against
the marginalized groups while promoting equal opportunities for all.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible
for developing and maintaining standards and guidelines for monitoring,
reviewing and evaluating of equal opportunities policies, activities and
programmes
In
charge of developing and maintaining standards and guidelines for research on equal opportunities
issues
Ensuring
Comprehensive research on; and documentation of all equal opportunities
issues
Ensuring
a systematic evaluation of all policies and measures of equal
opportunities from household to state level
Evaluating
any Act of Parliament, various Systems, Laws, Customs and Practices relating
to the promotion of equal opportunities
Responsible
for developing and implementing control and reporting systems on
implementation of equal opportunities policies
Recommending
to the Commission proposals for the adoption of new legislation that would
promote equal opportunities
Providing
a framework for assessing the responsiveness of programmes and activities
to equal opportunities in redressing any imbalances
Actively
monitoring and evaluating policies and practices and strengthening
enforcement of equal opportunity concerns at all level
Monitoring
the compliance of local Uganda laws, policies and programmes with
International conventions and Charters.
Establishing
and maintaining liaison with other organizations promoting equal
opportunities
Managing
and administering the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Department
Mentoring
and appraising staff performance in the Research, Monitoring and
Evaluation Department
Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The
Commissioner, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation should hold an Honors
Degree in Statistics, Economics, Population Studies, Demography or
Development Studies, plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in
Economics, Econometrics, and Statistics.
At
least ten years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should
have been served at a level of Assistant Commissioner, Research,
Monitoring and Evaluation in Government or equivalent level of experience
from a reputable organization.
All
applicants should have the following competences; thorough knowledge of
research design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, analytical and
judgmental skills and high caliber in the conduct of public affairs with
demonstrated competence.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send
their applications including a Public Service Form 3 (2008), Opens the employer’s application pageApply Now →,
with the following attachments in triplicate: a handwritten application,
detailed curriculum vitae (one of the two referees should be the applicant’s
employer), copies of academic transcripts, certificates and three recent
passport size photographs. The applicants shall be requested to present
certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates
at the time of sitting the oral interviews.

The application forms may also
be obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers
House, Kampala, or at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7,
Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.

The completer applications
should be addressed to: The Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box
27672, Kampala, Uganda indicating the post applied for, together with the job
reference (See at Beginning of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the
right hand top corner of the envelope.

Deadline: Monday 23rd March, 2015 by 5:00pm.

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