Jobs in Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda

Job Title: : ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/COMMUNICATION
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 48/70/01
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U1E
AGE: 30YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor‟s Degree in either Computer Science or Records/Archives Management Library and Information Science or Statistics (Computing option) Information Technology or Library and Information Science plus a minimum of a post graduate Diploma in either Computer Science or Information Systems or Information Science majoring in Information Systems management from a recognized University/Institution.
Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Planning or Management or Business Administration or any other discipline related to Education planning from a recognized University/Institution shall be an added advantage.
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Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9)three working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Principal Records Officer or Principal Information Scientist/Analyst /Technologist in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
He/she should demonstrate ability in; planning, organizing and coordinating policy and strategy reviews, formulation and development; establishing and maintaining strategic alliances and collaboration mechanisms; leadership, teamwork and net working; negotiations and communicating effectively.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for performing the following duties:-
 Developing, formulating and reviewing policies, plans, programmes, strategies and guidelines for the management, storage and dissemination of records in the Education and Sports Sector in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
 Developing appropriate plans, programmes, strategies and guideline for the effectiveness harnessing/exploration of ICT that enhance education service delivery within the National ICT policy and regulatory framework.
 Providing technical/professional ICT/IEC support services to technical departments agencies and education institution.
 Lobbying and mobilizing resources to support the development of qualitative, appropriate, accessible and affordable ICT equipment and infrastructure for the Education and Sports Sector.
 Coordinating the development and maintenance of an up-to-date database, information management and communication system for the Ministry and the training of the various categories of users.
 Establishing and promoting strategic collaboration and working linkages with National and International Agencies, and relevant stakeholders in the advancement of the information and records management and dissemination within and out of the Sector.
 Coordinating the preparation of the budgets, work plans and performance reports of the Division and submit them to the relevant authorities.
 Managing and accounting for the resources and performance of the Division.
 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