Organization: Education
Service Commission (ESC)
Service Commission (ESC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 48/185/01
Vol. 31 (45)
Vol. 31 (45)
Reports to: Commissioner,
Guidance and Counselling
Guidance and Counselling
About ESC:
The Education
Service Commission (ESC) is established by article 167 91) of the 1995 Constitution
of the Republic of Uganda and article 168 (1) sets out its functions, authority
and autonomy in implementing its mandate. The vision of Education Service
Commission is to see “quality education delivered by efficient and effective
education service personnel.”
Service Commission (ESC) is established by article 167 91) of the 1995 Constitution
of the Republic of Uganda and article 168 (1) sets out its functions, authority
and autonomy in implementing its mandate. The vision of Education Service
Commission is to see “quality education delivered by efficient and effective
education service personnel.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Initiate, formulate, develop and review policies,
plans, programmes, strategies, standards and guidelines for provision of Social
work and psychosocial support in the Education System;
Initiate, formulate, develop and review policies,
plans, programmes, strategies, standards and guidelines for provision of Social
work and psychosocial support in the Education System;
·
The incumbent will develop guidelines and standards
on diagnosing and treatment of children/ adolescents with behavioural learning
problems in tha National Education System;
The incumbent will develop guidelines and standards
on diagnosing and treatment of children/ adolescents with behavioural learning
problems in tha National Education System;
·
Guide professionals, Local Governments, School Managers
and other stakeholders, and set standards for collaboration amongst Education
and Training Institutions, Communities and Parents to promote a safe drug free
education and training environment;
Guide professionals, Local Governments, School Managers
and other stakeholders, and set standards for collaboration amongst Education
and Training Institutions, Communities and Parents to promote a safe drug free
education and training environment;
·
Actively monitor and offer support supervision to
the implementation of policies, plans and programmes for School Social Work;
Actively monitor and offer support supervision to
the implementation of policies, plans and programmes for School Social Work;
·
Prepare and send reports on School Social Work
programmes, activities and services to the Commissioner and other relevant
stakeholders.
Prepare and send reports on School Social Work
programmes, activities and services to the Commissioner and other relevant
stakeholders.
·
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the
Commissioner, Guidance and Counselling
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the
Commissioner, Guidance and Counselling
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s
Degree in Social Work or Counselling and Guidance or Psychology or a related
field from a recognized University or Training Institution.
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s
Degree in Social Work or Counselling and Guidance or Psychology or a related
field from a recognized University or Training Institution.
·
Registered as a teacher with the Ministry of
Education, Science, Technology and Sports.
Registered as a teacher with the Ministry of
Education, Science, Technology and Sports.
·
A minimum of nine (9) years working experience,
three (3) of which should have been at Principal Officer Level in the field of
Guidance and Counselling.
A minimum of nine (9) years working experience,
three (3) of which should have been at Principal Officer Level in the field of
Guidance and Counselling.
How to Apply:
All candidates
are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the
Secretary, Education Service Commission P.O. Box 7196, Kampala, Uganda. The
forms can be picked from Education Service Commission Offices, 1st Floor
Farmers House on Parliamentary Avenue, Kampala, Ministry of Education &
Sports Headquarters, Kampala and District Service Commission Offices, or can be
downloaded from the ESC website, download
here. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the
Secretary, Education Service Commission P.O. Box 7196, Kampala, Uganda. The
forms can be picked from Education Service Commission Offices, 1st Floor
Farmers House on Parliamentary Avenue, Kampala, Ministry of Education &
Sports Headquarters, Kampala and District Service Commission Offices, or can be
downloaded from the ESC website, download
here. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
The complete
applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number
specified against the post. Applicants should attach certified copies of their
certificates and transcripts and any relevant document(s) plus three recent
passport size photographs on each of the application forms. Serving officers
must route their applications through their Head of Institution / Department,
who should be advised on the closing date to ensure submission within the
deadline.
applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number
specified against the post. Applicants should attach certified copies of their
certificates and transcripts and any relevant document(s) plus three recent
passport size photographs on each of the application forms. Serving officers
must route their applications through their Head of Institution / Department,
who should be advised on the closing date to ensure submission within the
deadline.
Deadline: 19th October, 2015
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