Entry Level Water Officer (Water Resources Management/Monitoring Assessment) Job Careers – Ministry of Water and Environment

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Organisation:  Ministry
of Water and Environment
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 70/173/01 Vol II [5]
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: 
  • Actively participate in the formulation and
    review of Water resource policies and standards.
  • Responsible for participating in the
    administration of water abstraction permits.
  • Take part in the preparation and review of
    national water resource management plans.
  • Offering technical advice, support
    supervision and training to Local Government personnel and private sectors
    engaged in management of water resources.
  • Participating in the management,
    administration and networking of the division.
  • Assisting to ensure that utilization of and
    activities on all water bodies are monitored with a view to ensuring
    compliance with Water Laws and regulations.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the Water Officer (Water
    Resources Management/Monitoring Assessment) should be Ugandans holding an
    Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Physical
    Science (Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics) or Geology from a recognized
    University/Institution. Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in Forestry
    or Land use planning or Natural Resources Management from a recognized
    University/Institution will be an added advantage.
  • 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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