Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer
Organisation: Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Job Ref: HRM/EOC/2016/07
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Principal
Compliance Officer
Compliance Officer
About EOC:
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was established by the Equal
Opportunities Act of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing
imbalances which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal
opportunities for all.
Opportunities Act of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing
imbalances which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal
opportunities for all.
Job Summary: The Senior
Compliance Officer will actively promote equal opportunities and affirmative
action through awareness campaigns and sensitization programs
Compliance Officer will actively promote equal opportunities and affirmative
action through awareness campaigns and sensitization programs
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Participates in developing and implementing the
compliance training plan
Participates in developing and implementing the
compliance training plan
·
Establishes and communicates reporting
procedures and reporting models available to entities.
Establishes and communicates reporting
procedures and reporting models available to entities.
·
Participates in conducting of impromptu surveys,
inspections and investigations periodically to assess adherence to laws,
policies; regional and international obligations and protocols.
Participates in conducting of impromptu surveys,
inspections and investigations periodically to assess adherence to laws,
policies; regional and international obligations and protocols.
·
Conducts evaluations to identify areas of
deficiency in order to develop tools and mechanisms for improvement.
Conducts evaluations to identify areas of
deficiency in order to develop tools and mechanisms for improvement.
·
Updates and maintains a compliance database and
management system to facilitate follow up on activities and actions
Updates and maintains a compliance database and
management system to facilitate follow up on activities and actions
·
Determines priority areas for compliance
surveillance and monitoring
Determines priority areas for compliance
surveillance and monitoring
·
Recommends actions relating to noncompliance or
actions contrary to the legal framework.
Recommends actions relating to noncompliance or
actions contrary to the legal framework.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Economics or Statistics or Social Sciences or Social Administration and Social
Work Or Business Administration.
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Economics or Statistics or Social Sciences or Social Administration and Social
Work Or Business Administration.
·
Possession of a Post graduate qualification in
Economics Or Public Policy and Management Or Project Planning and Management.
Possession of a Post graduate qualification in
Economics Or Public Policy and Management Or Project Planning and Management.
·
A minimum of three years’ experience gained from
a reputable organization.
A minimum of three years’ experience gained from
a reputable organization.
·
Policy Management;
Policy Management;
·
Good public relations skills
Good public relations skills
·
Good leadership skills
Good leadership skills
·
Information Communication Technology (ICT);
Information Communication Technology (ICT);
·
Concern for quality and standards;
Concern for quality and standards;
·
Excellent communication skills
Excellent communication skills
·
Good time management skills
Good time management skills
·
Assertiveness and self confidence
Assertiveness and self confidence
·
Good coaching and mentoring skills
Good coaching and mentoring skills
·
High degree of accountability
High degree of accountability
·
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent analytical skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including a Public
Service Form 3 (2008), download
here, with the following attachments in triplicate: detailed CVs,
certified copies of academic transcripts, relevant certificates and two
referees (previous for those who may not be currently employed).
Service Form 3 (2008), download
here, with the following attachments in triplicate: detailed CVs,
certified copies of academic transcripts, relevant certificates and two
referees (previous for those who may not be currently employed).
The application forms may also be obtained from the Public Service
Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
The completed applications should be addressed to: The Acting
Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda
indicating the post applied for, together with the job reference (See at Beginning
of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the
envelope.
Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda
indicating the post applied for, together with the job reference (See at Beginning
of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the
envelope.
Deadline: 24th November, 2016
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline