COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Vacancy- IT Jobs in Uganda Government

Applications are invited from suitably qualified University Graduates to fill the following vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 22nd October 2010.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. The advertisement can also be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and transcripts.

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 form.

Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

MINISTRY: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY



POST: COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

REF: HRM 147/286/01 VOL. XI (1 VACANCY)

SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U4

AGE: 21 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from a recognized University/Institution. A Post Graduate qualification, Diploma or Certificate in the above field will be an added advantage.



DUTIES:

The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Communications Officer (Posts) for performing the following duties;



· Participating in developing postal policies and strategies.

· Participating in monitoring of the Postal Sector Service Delivery.

· Advising the Government on postal makers.

· Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.



· Organizing departmental activities, advocacy and publicity programs on community service to create public awareness.

· Initiating mechanism to enhance the implementation of community service.

· Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of community service activities.

· Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.