Job Summary: Assistant Editor of Hansard (9 Career
Jobs)
Jobs)
Organisation: The Parliamentary
Commission of Uganda
Commission of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Senior Assistant
Editor of Hansard
Editor of Hansard
Salary Scale: PC 4
Ref: P3/EXT/07/13
About Us:
The Parliamentary
Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
- To appoint,
promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public
office in Parliament; - To review the
terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and
qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament; - To provide a
Parliamentary reporting service; - To 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 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 Assistant Editor
will transcribe and edit proceedings of Parliament.
will transcribe and edit proceedings of Parliament.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Transcribe audio tapes and carry out a first
edit of parliamentary debates in line with laid down Hansard editing
guidelines - Do verification/clarification of MPs’ speeches
- Collaborate the Members’ log with transcripts
to confirm accuracy - Send transcripts for 2nd edit to the Senior Assistant
Editor of Hansard - Perform any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time - Perform any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should posses an Honours
Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism and Communication; or
Arts with Literature and English Language Studies (ELS) studied as
subjects, or Arts with Education, majoring in Literature and English
Language Studies (ELS) from a recognized University/Institution - Proficiency in transcribing and editing
- Excellent listening, communication and
interpersonal skills - Ability to work as a member of a team
- Good eye for detail
Age Limit: 21 -27 Years
How to Apply:
All
applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission,
P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand delivered to the Parliamentary
Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.
applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission,
P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand delivered to the Parliamentary
Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.
All
applicants should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs,
Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and
indicate two (2) competent referees.
applicants should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs,
Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and
indicate two (2) competent referees.
Serving
Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through
their respective Heads of Departments.
Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through
their respective Heads of Departments.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.
candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 29th
November 2013 at 5:00p.m.
November 2013 at 5:00p.m.
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