Principal Safety Officer/ National Roads Safety Council Job Opportunity – Ministry of Works and Transport

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Organisation:  Ministry of Works and Transport   
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 59/70/272/01 [83]
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:
  • Performing the functions of Secretary,
    National Road Council
  • Operationalising and reviewing of the Traffic
    and Road Safety Act 1998 and the related regulations;
  • Responsible for preparing sensitization and
    awareness campaigns for road transport;
  • In charge of coordinating road safety
    activities by the different stakeholders;
  • Participating in search and rescue operations
    of road accidents in liaison with the relevant agencies;
  • Coordinating road accident investigations and
    preparing periodical accident reports;
  • In charge of coordinating Road Safety Audits;
  • Work closely with other local, regional and
    international Organizations on safety
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:   
  • The applicant should preferably be Ugandans
    holding an Honours Bachelors Degree in either Arts or Social Sciences or
    Law or Engineering. Possession of a minimum of a Postgraduate Diploma in
    either Public Administration or Humanities or Highway Engineering or
    Transport Management or Environmental Safety from a recognized University
    or Institution will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of six (6) years relevant working
    experience in surface transport safety issues three (3) of which should
    have been gained at the level of Senior Officer in Government or
    equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
  • Age: Above 25 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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