Jobs at the Ministry of Works and Transport in Uganda- Commissioner

Job Title : COMMISSIONER/MECHANICAL SERVICES
ENGINEERING (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 59/70/01 VOL. V1
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U1SE
AGE : 35 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor‟s Degree in Mechanical Engineering plus a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
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He/she should be a registered Engineer with Uganda Engineers Registration Board (UERB).
Applicants should have at least ten [10] years relevant working experience, three [3] of which should have been gained at the level of Assistant Commissioner (Mechanical) in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
He/she should have demonstrated abilities, initiative and competencies in interpersonal and communication skills; concern for quality and standards and knowledge of procurement, disposal and contract management and with a policy management and computer literate.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Director of Engineering and Works/Engineer in Chief for performing the following duties:
 Providing advice to Government departments and the public in mechanical engineering especially vehicles and machinery.
 Causing inspection of Government equipment and vehicles for condition assessment.
 Managing the register of Government vehicles and machinery.
 Managing the evaluation of vehicles for procurement, arbitration or disposal.
 Guiding insetting polices and standards for models/makes of vehicles for Government use.
 Guiding in setting standards and requirements for private garages/workshops that repair Government vehicles and machinery.
 Planning and managing the Ministry‟s vehicles, equipment and machinery.
 Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


How to Apply:
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible serving Officers for vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:-
Applications should be filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 16th April 2012.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission offices, Farmers‟ House, 2nd Floor, Kampala and Ministry/Department/Local Government Headquarters.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.
Applicants should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Applicants may, however, submit an advance copy of the applications to the Public Service Commission to enable it start processing them. The words „Internal advert’ must be indicated on the first page of the application form (on top)
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 16th April 2012