Principal Communication Officer Career Opportunity – Ministry of Public Service (Civil Service College Uganda)

Organisation:  Ministry of Public Service (Civil Service College Uganda)   
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 63/70/02 VOL.4 [60]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U2
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: 
  • Responsible for participating in advocacy
    efforts aimed at all sectors of civil society in order to encourage demand
    driven pressures on public service delivery; as a means of enhancing
    performance in the Public Service;
  • Actively participate in liaison and networks
    with the medial, public interest groups, trade unions, civil society
    organization, NGOs and Local Governments as channels of public
    expectations for Public Service delivery in the process of developing and
    monitoring client service charters;
  • Participating in the development of required
    advocacy material in print and electronic form in order to encourage
    public advocacy;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold be
    a Ugandan who holds an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication or
    Journalism or Public Relations with a Post Graduate Diploma in any related
    field from a recognized University/Institution.
  • At least six years’ working experience, three
    (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Communication
    Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable
    organization.
  • Age: Above 28 years
Personal Competencies: Public Sector Management, Results
orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills,
ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concern for quality,
standards technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates and
report writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building,
conflict management, policy development, change management, Research and report
writing project management and technical skills.
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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