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Job Title:     Information Officer
Organisation:  Ministry of Office of the Prime Minister 
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 63/272/01 [26]
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 carrying out research and gather
    information;
  • Work closely with Information Centres,
    Libraries and other sources to compile materials for articles and
    government publications;
  • Studying and analysing data and prepare
    timely responses to issues raised in the media;
  • Writing well researched reports on topical
    issues
  • Responsible for researching and writing
    articles for quarterly executive magazine and regular newsletters for the
    Directorate;
  • Work in liaison with Senior Officers for the
    success of Weekly Government Press briefing;
  • In charge of promoting public relations work
    of the Directorate;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicants for the Information Officer
    should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Either Mass
    Communication or Arts in Arts (majoring in Literature) or Journalism or
    Public Relations or any other closely related discipline from a recognised
    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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