Principal Policy Analysis Job Placement – Ministry of Works and Transport

Organisation:  Ministry
of Works and Transport  
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 59/70/01 [80]
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: 
  • Supervising electrical installations
    inspection and testing for safety;
  • The jobholder will be preparing terms of
    reference for appointment of consultants for electrical engineering works;
  • In charge of designing and documenting
    electrical installations in public buildings and related infrastructure;
  • Preparing of tender documents;
  • In charge of checking and verifying
    consultants’ reports, fees and contractors payment certificates;
  • Providing guidance and capacity building of
    subordinate staff in Electrical Engineering Division;
  • Performing any other duties as may be
    assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should be Ugandans holding an
    Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics or Quantitative Economics or
    Statistics or Development Studies or Social Sciences (Economics/Policy
    option) with a Postgraduate Diploma in any of the above fields or in
    Policy Monitoring and Evaluation studies from a recognized University/
    Institution.
  • A minimum of six (6) years’ working
    experience, three of which should have been attained at the level of
    Senior Economist/ Statistician/Policy Analyst 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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