Entry Level Engineer Career Jobs – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

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Job Title:     Engineer
Organisation:  Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries 
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 46/70/02 [52]
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: 
  • In charge of promoting implementation and
    evaluation of irrigation systems and projects according to technical
    specifications and in conformance with environmental standards;
  • Guiding on constructing methods, materials
    and quality standards and developing the necessary designs;
  • Responsible for assessing sites and collect
    information for developing drawings and plans for irrigation systems;
  • Supervising construction of irrigation
    systems and structures;
  • In charge of promoting maintenance and repair
    of irrigation systems facilities and related farm structures;
  • Responsible for testing irrigation systems
    and related technologies in order to ensure their viability, efficiency
    and effectiveness;
  • Providing technical training to extension
    staff in irrigation systems through partnerships private sector and
    district local governments;
  • Performing any other duties that may be
    assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Engineer job
    opportunity should hold be a Ugandan who holds an honours bachelor of
    science degree in Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering or
    Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering from recognized
    University/Institution or related qualifications from recognized from a
    recognized University/Institution.
  • Age: Above 21 years
Personal Competencies:
  • High Degree of Ethics and Integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good communication and computer Skills
  • Proven ability to adapt to multi-cultural
    setting
  • High degree of innovation concern for
    quality, standards technical
  • Proven ability to coach subordinates and
    report writing skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good team building, innovation and concern
    for quality and standards.
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.
NB: Serving officers already appointed in the Public
Service shall not be considered for this entry level position.  
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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