Jobs at Ministry of Works and Transport in Uganda

Job Title: Director of shipping, ports and freight services
Appointed by: the Coordination committee
Reporting to: the Secretary General
Qualifications:
• He/ she should be a holder of a university degree in law, Economics, Statistics, Maritime Transport Studies or any other related fields. Post graduate qualifications in any of the aforementioned fields will be added advantage
• Extensive knowledge of Operations Research
• Knowledge of ICT is essential
• Being a member of an international body or contributing to an international journal will be an added advantage
Experience:
• Applicants should possess at least 5 years practical experience at senior level in a reputable transport related organization
• Experience in port operations or shipping management will be an added advantage
Duties:
• Promoting and coordinating the development and growth of a viable and efficient regional and coastal shipping industry
• Promoting effective partnerships between government and private sector in investment and management of deep sea shipping, coastal shipping, multimodal transport, river and lake shipping services
• Undertaking feasibility studies/ investments appraisals on maritime/shipping related projects for financial assistance by development partners

How to Apply:
Interested Ugandans should send their applications by 22nd February 2012 to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Works and Transport,
P.O Box 10 Entebbe, Uganda
Deadline: 22nd February 2012