3 Principal Assistant Engineering Officer (Mechanical) Employment 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 [78]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U4
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: 
  • Guiding government departments on
    specifications for vehicles and machinery for procurement and assist in
    evaluation of bids;
  • Inspecting and assess the private
    garages/workshops that repair government vehicles, equipment, etc;
  • Testing and evaluate new models of vehicles
    for government use;
  • Supporting transport officers of government
    departments in coming out with an impeccable system through which their
    vehicles/equipments would be repaired/maintained in the private
    garages/workshops;
  • Inspecting and evaluate vehicles and
    machinery for procurement by government;
  • Carrying out competence test for drivers of government
    vehicles;
  • Inspecting and evaluate vehicles and
    machinery for the public for tax assessment or arbitration purposes;
  • Inspecting and analyse newly fabricated
    motorable/towable road units for safety and conformity to standards for
    onward registration and usage;
  • In charge of evaluating vehicles/equipment
    for compensation purposes;
  • Responsible for supervision and ensuring correct
    techniques of executing the works;
  • Ensuring occupational safety and health
    regulations are observed;
  • The incumbent will support the Principal
    Executive Engineer in generating the sub-division reports;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants should be Ugandans holding an
    Ordinary Technical Diploma and a Higher Technical Diploma in Mechanical
    Engineering from a recognised University or Institution;
  • A minimum of six (6) years working experience,
    three (3) of which should have been at the level of a Senior Assistant
    Engineering Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a
    reputable Organisation.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills
  • Concern for quality and standards
  • Working knowledge of procurement, disposal
    and contract management with a policy management strategic thinking and
    computer skills.
  • 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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