Licensing Officer /Transport Licensing Board Job Placement – Ministry of Works and Transport

Organisation:  Ministry
of Works and Transport
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 59/70/272/01 [32]
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 processing applications for
    licensing of Public Service vehicles, Goods vehicles, boda bodas and
    vessels.
  • Processing operators’ licenses;
  • The incumbent will also be analyzing data and
    updating PSVs, goods vehicles, boda bodas and marine vessels register and
    database;
  • Assessing application for Driving Schools and
    Driver instructors.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the Licensing Officer
    /Transport Licensing Board should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s
    Degree in Law or Business Administration or Social Sciences or Arts from a
    recognised University/Institution.
  • Possession of a minimum of a Postgraduate
    Diploma in the related field will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of three years relevant working
    experience in transport licensing or a related field from a reputable
    Organisation.
  • Broad working knowledge on Motor Vehicles
    licensing laws and regulations.
  • 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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