Jobs at the Ministry of Works and Transport in Uganda

Job Title: DIRECTOR OF SHIPPING, PORTS, AND FREIGHT SERVICES
(1 POST)
a) Appointed by: THE COORDINATION COMMITEE
b) Reporting to: The Secretary General
c) Job Group: P.5
d) Terms of appointment: 3 year contract renewable twice.

e)Qualifications:
i) 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.
ii) Extensive knowledge of Operations Research,
iii) Knowledge of ICT is essential
iv) Being a member of an international body or contributing to an
international journal will be an added advantage.
f) Experience:
i) Applicants should posses at least 5 years practical experience at a
senior level in a reputable transport related organisation,
ii) Experience in port operations or shipping management will be an
added advantage.


g) Duties:
i) Promoting and coordinating the development and growth of a viable
and efficient regional and coastal shipping industry;
ii) Promoting effective partnerships between governments and private
sector in investment and management of deep sea shipping, coastal
shipping, multimodal transport, river and lake shipping services;
iii) Undertaking feasibility studies/investments appraisals on
maritime/shipping related projects for financial assistance by
development partners, etc
iv) Coordinating the development and growth of a viable regional
maritime services
v) Monitoring port performance, freight charges and surcharges and
other levies on the trade,
vi) Assisting shippers, commodity organisations and other shipper
interest in freight consultations/negotiations and lobbying for
favourable policies and regulations on the movement of goods by sea,
vii) Providing technical support to technical committees,
viii) Supervising staff under the directorate in accordance with staff
regulations.
ix) Performing any other functions that may be assigned to him/her by
the Secretary General.

) Age-limit for both posts
The applicant should not be more than 53 years of age.
i) Salary and Benefits
• Basic salary of US$ 2700 pm
• Housing allowance of US$ 1,000 pm
• Spouse allowance of US$ 135 pm
• Air time allowance of US$ 100 pm
Other benefits include a medical Insurance cover for self and family,
gratuity on separation equivalent to 25% of salary earned per month,
limited education allowance, 36 working days of leave per year, and
paid home leave.

How to Apply:
j) Application procedures
i) Interested qualified Ugandans should send their applications by
22nd February 2012 to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Works and Transport, P.O. Box 10 ENTEBBE, UGANDA.
ii) The applications should include:
• A detailed CV including telephone contact (Office and mobile),
e-mail address
• Copies of certificates and testimonials
• Two recent coloured passport size photographs.
No applications shall be directly accepted by the ISCOS Secretariat in
Mombasa
C. Muganzi
PERMANENT SECRETARY.