2 Principal Economist/ Statistician (Transport Services and Infrastructure) Job Opportunities – Ministry of Works and Transport

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Organisation:  Ministry
of Works and Transport  
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 59/70/01 [81]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U2
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 identifying, formulating and
    maintaining sound development projects and programmes of transport
    services and infrastructure (Air, Road, Water and Rail);
  • The jobholder will also be identifying the
    variables to be used and help in implementing plans for transport modes;
  • Assessing the impact of transport services in
    respect of socio-economic development;
  • Responsible for ensuring the collection of
    regular up to date cost of transport services and infrastructure;
  • Developing and coordinating projects and
    programmes for transport modes;
  • In charge of monitoring the development and
    performance of transport services and infrastructure;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the Principal Economist/
    Statistician (Transport Services and Infrastructure) Job Opportunities should
    be Ugandans holding:- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Statistics or
    Statistics and Economics from a recognized University / Institution;
  • A minimum of three years of related work experience
    gained at the level of Statistician in Government or equivalent level of
    experience from a reputable organization;
  • Age: Above 25 years
Personal Competencies: Public Sector Management, Results
orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills,
ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concern for quality,
standards technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates and
report writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building,
conflict management, policy development, change management, Research and report
writing project management and technical skills.
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.
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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