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Job Title:  Principal Physical Planner

Organisation: Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs was established under Article 5(4) of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 and was rationalized and Operationalized by an act of Parliament (KCC amendment Act 2020 as amended) with a vision to provide efficient and all-inclusive service delivery in cities and Metropolitan Areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Under Secretary, Ministry of Kampala Capital City for performing the following duties:-

• Updating the Ministry on plans for metropolitan physical development;
• Guiding the Ministry in enhancing compliance to proper building plans;
• Monitoring adherence to the Town and County Planning Act, 1964 and other relevant laws;
• Providing technical advice on the drawing of the structural land use lay out;
• Making reports to the Ministry on major building and infrastructure developments on the metropolitan area;
• Preparing and submitting briefs on demarcation of plots in Municipal Wards;
• Inspecting structures/buildings in the metropolitan area as directed by the Minister and producing reports on compliance with the land use plan, physical planning standards, guidelines and policies;
• Producing periodic reports on the state of open spaces, road reserves, green belts recreational areas, river banks, lake shores and all land gazette for public use;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Planning; or Land Use Planning; or Urban and Regional Planning; or Urban Planning; or Urban Design; or Geography; or Town and Regional Planning; or any related field from a recognized University/Institution. – Applicants should possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Planning; or Land Use Planning; or Urban and Regional Planning; or Urban Planning; or Urban Design; or Urban Geo Informatics; or any related field from a recognized University/Institution. – Knowledge of computer software application packages especially Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and automated Computer Aided Design (AUTOCAD) will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should have a minimum of six (06) years relevant working experience, three (03) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Physical Planner 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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