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Job Title:     Information Scientist
Organisation:  Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 206/198/01 [42]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U3
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 priority information
    for the Resource Centre/Documentation Centre.
  • In charge of analysing identified information
    and processing it for user reference in the most efficient and user
    friendly matter.
  • Selectively disseminating information to the
    users and stakeholders of the DPP;
  • Developing Databases and Information Catalogue
  • Work closely and network with other
    information centres for information sharing purposes.
  • Ensuring Press Releases are well coordinated
    and circulated to Media House.
  • Work closely with departments to identify
    priority information to post and updating the DPP website.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:   
  • The Information Scientist should be a Ugandan
    who holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in either Library and Information
    Science or Information Technology or Mass Communication or Journalism from
    a recognized University. Possession of a minimum of a Post Graduate
    Diploma in a related field shall be an added advantage.
  • At least three years’ relevant working
    experience gained at the level of Information Officer in Government or
    equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
  • 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.
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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