Ministry of Works and Transport Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: DIRECTOR OF TRADE FACILITATION AND POLICY
HARMONISATION
a) Appointed by: THE COORDINATION COMMITTEE
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 with
post graduate qualification in either Port administration, shipping
management or international trade law;
ii) Extensive knowledge of Operations Research and Trade policies or
customs polices or shipping/port procedures;
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 multimodal transport logistics will be an added
advantage;


g) Duties
i) Ascertaining and recommending favourable trading practices that
would facilitate and promote regional seaborne trade;
ii) Analysing the impact of transport policies and regulations on
seaborne trade;
iii) Monitoring route costs of inland transport;
iv) Assisting in the implementation of solutions to the transport
problems of land locked countries that relate to their seaborne trade;
v) Reviewing and monitoring the modalities for cooperation with other
regional organisations on matters pertaining to harmonisation and
implementation of commercial maritime conventions, policies and
practices;
vi) Promoting the establishment of national Maritime Administrations,
where they don’t exist, and encouraging cooperation among the
existing national Maritime administrations;
vii) Assisting national bodies in setting out mechanisms aimed at
improving the flow of goods in the transport corridors as it affects their
seaborne trade;
viii) Advising Member States on ways and means of combating
HIV-AIDS pandemic on human resource development in the shipping
industry;
ix) Assisting the Member States in formulating policies and
regulations that promote the participation of women in the Maritime
Industry;
x) Providing technical services to Technical Committees;
xi) Supervising staff under the Directorate in accordance with staff
regulations;
xii) Performing any other functions that may be assigned to him/her
by the Secretary General;


h) 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.
Deadline: 22nd February 2012