Organization: Uganda National Council for Science and
Technology (UNCST)
Technology (UNCST)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Uganda National Council
for Science and Technology (UNCST) is a statutory organization mandated
facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of policies and
strategies for integrating Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) into the
national development process. UNCST was
established by CAP 209, under the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic
Development.
for Science and Technology (UNCST) is a statutory organization mandated
facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of policies and
strategies for integrating Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) into the
national development process. UNCST was
established by CAP 209, under the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic
Development.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offering
technical and administrative support to UNCST in promoting Uganda’s
international science, technology and innovation programmes at both
bilateral and multilateral levels. - Take
part in developing and implementing UNCST’s international science,
technology and innovation programmes, plans and such other matters - Actively
participate in international STI meetings - In
charge of drafting routine official and social correspondence related to
international science, technology and innovation programmes and events - Carry
out and or complete research as may be assigned. - Work
closely with relevant officers, provide strategic communications support
to the Office of the Executive Secretary. This support will include
writing and editing speeches, presentations, talking points, website
information, blogs, op-eds, white papers and other communications, as
needed. - Keep
and maintain an accurate record of files, papers and electronic
correspondence on UNCST’s international science, technology and innovation
programmes, plans and such other matters.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Science Officer – Trainee (International Liaison)
career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in International
Relations or any science discipline. - A
minimum of two years’ experience in a busy environment - Possess
the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders and in a
multicultural environment - Excellent
communication and strong analytical skills - High
degree of integrity and commitment - Possess
the ability to work independently and in a multi-cultural environment - Highly
computer literate
Age: less than 35 years
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their applications, with copies of Curriculum Vitae and
relevant academic documents not later than to the following address:
encouraged to send their applications, with copies of Curriculum Vitae and
relevant academic documents not later than to the following address:
Executive Secretary,
Uganda National Council for Science
and Technology,
and Technology,
Plot 6, Kimera Road, Ntinda,
P.O. Box 6884, Kampala.
Uganda
Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted. UNCST does not charge any recruitment fee.
contacted. UNCST does not charge any recruitment fee.
Deadline: 29th June 2015 by
5:00p.m
5:00p.m
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