Job Title: Research Officer – Publication
Organisation: Parliamentary
Commission
Commission
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Research
Officer
Officer
About US:
The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
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Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary
control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary
control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
·
Review the terms and conditions of service,
standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in
Parliament;
Review the terms and conditions of service,
standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in
Parliament;
·
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
·
Provide such other staff and facilities as are
required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
Provide such other staff and facilities as are
required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
·
To cause to be prepared in each financial year,
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
To cause to be prepared in each financial year,
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
·
Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the
approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges
available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the
approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges
available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Job Summary: The Research
Officer – Publication will coordinate and oversee the publication of the
Department’s research reports and products, and to conduct research.
Officer – Publication will coordinate and oversee the publication of the
Department’s research reports and products, and to conduct research.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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Edit research reports and publications planning,
production and dissemination
Edit research reports and publications planning,
production and dissemination
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The incumbent will coordinate and support peer
reviews and editorials in the department
The incumbent will coordinate and support peer
reviews and editorials in the department
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Provide editorial/publishing advice and guidance
to researchers on a regular basis
Provide editorial/publishing advice and guidance
to researchers on a regular basis
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Solicit copies of reports from researchers for
publishing in accordance with the departmental policy
Solicit copies of reports from researchers for
publishing in accordance with the departmental policy
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Ensure copies for publication meet applicable
editorial/publishing requirements and deadlines
Ensure copies for publication meet applicable
editorial/publishing requirements and deadlines
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Write, edit and proof read a range of reports
and products of the department
Write, edit and proof read a range of reports
and products of the department
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Prepare and submit research reports and brief to
Parliamentary Committees, MPs and staff
Prepare and submit research reports and brief to
Parliamentary Committees, MPs and staff
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Arrange/support teams to plan the dissemination
of hard copy reports and publications
Arrange/support teams to plan the dissemination
of hard copy reports and publications
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Design and liaise with external designers and
printers to ensure high quality publications; and to order and oversee printing
Design and liaise with external designers and
printers to ensure high quality publications; and to order and oversee printing
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Perform any other job related tasks requested by
the department
Perform any other job related tasks requested by
the department
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree
in Mass Communication (majoring in print/publishing); journalism and
communication (majoring in print/ publishing) or Arts with Literature and
English Language Studies (ELS) studied as subjects from a recognized
University/Institution.
The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree
in Mass Communication (majoring in print/publishing); journalism and
communication (majoring in print/ publishing) or Arts with Literature and
English Language Studies (ELS) studied as subjects from a recognized
University/Institution.
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Good writing, editing, printing and publication
skills
Good writing, editing, printing and publication
skills
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Working knowledge of publishing, relevant web
technologies and applications such as desktop publishing, info-graphics, etc
Working knowledge of publishing, relevant web
technologies and applications such as desktop publishing, info-graphics, etc
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Familiarity with research methods
Familiarity with research methods
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Good report writing skills
Good report writing skills
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Good data analysis and interpretation skills
Good data analysis and interpretation skills
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Age: 21 years and above
Age: 21 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated
Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their
academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to
the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or
hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112,
1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their
academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to
the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or
hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112,
1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 2nd December,
2016 by 5:00pm
2016 by 5:00pm
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