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Job Title:  Commissioner Industry and Technology

Organisation: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MoTIC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The mandate of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MoTIC) as derived from the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995 – Article 189, Sixth Schedule Sections 11, 12, 13, 20, 23, 25 and 29) is: “To formulate, review and support policies, strategies, plans and programs that promote and ensure expansion and diversification of trade, cooperatives, environmentally sustainable industrialization, appropriate technology development and transfer to generate wealth for poverty eradication and benefit the country socially and economically.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The incumbent will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for performing the following duties:-

• To lead the formulation of laws, policies, strategies and plans that foster accelerated industrial and technological growth in the Country;
• To lead the Monitoring and implementation of Policies, Laws and Strategies for sustainable industrial and technological growth in the Country;
• To lead the collection, analysis and dissemination of information on industry sector for policy guidance and decision making;
• To support the development and transformation of the informal sector (Jua-kali) and indigenous technologies;
• To lead the development of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs and industries with a major focus on backward and forward linkages.
• To lead the development and promotion of standardization, quality assurance, laboratory testing, metrology and accreditation to enhance competitiveness of local industries, ensure consumer protection, and enforce compliance with technical regulations;
• To lead development of specialized skills to support industrial and technological development;
• To support and facilitate the establishment of backward and forward linkage industries with special emphasis to agro-processing and other aspects of the Country’s competitive advantage;
• To lead coordination promotion and establishment of linkages and partnership with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Private Sector to enhance values and benefits from the sector;
• Support and facilitate capacity of Public Institutions and the Private Sector (including MSMEs) for industrial and technological growth;
• Promote value addition for industrial and technological growth;
• Provide and facilitate supporting infrastructure for industrial and technological growth
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Civil engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Food and Science Technology or Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized Institution. – A master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized institution. – Post Graduate Diploma in either Management Business or Public Administration from a recognized institution. – Must be Member of a relevant Professional body.
• Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years working experience, three (3) of which must have been served at the level of an Assistant Commissioner Industry and Technology in Government.

Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 10th May, 2024

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