Uganda Public Service Job- TRANSPORT OFFICER/WATER & RAIL

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: WORKS AND TRANSPORT

POST : TRANSPORT OFFICER/WATER & RAIL
REF: HRM 46/70/02 Vol. III (4 VACANCIES)
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U4
AGE : 21 YEARS AND ABOVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Economics or Law or Business Administration or Social Sciences or equivalent in Maritime from a recognized University/Institution. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in related fields will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of computer applications is an advantage.

He/she should possess the following competencies: team work, analytical, communications, records and information management skills, information communication technology, planning, organizing and coordinating, ethics and integrity.

DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Transport Officer Water and Rail for performing the following duties:-

• Carrying out inspection of landing sites/waterways and railway infrastructure to ensure safety.
• Investigating marine transport accidents, causing and advising on mitigation.
• Inspecting water vessels.
• Carrying out public sensitization programmes about safety and discipline in water and rail transport.
• Collecting and compiling data on water and rail transport.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.