Jobs in Ministry of Public Service Commission in Uganda

Job title : SENIOR SELECTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
REF: HRM 179/272/01 (1VACANCY)
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U3
AGE : 28 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management/Personnel Management, Arts or Social Sciences with Human Resource Management/Personnel Management as a subject or Social Work and Social Administration, or Commerce (Management Option) or Business Administration (Management Option) or Education or Literature in English or any other Bachelor’s Degree with either Mathematics, Philosophy or Psychology as a subject plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational/organizational Psychology or any other Post Graduate Diploma with Psychometrics as a subject from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of three [3] years working experience in Management or administration of Personnel Selection Examinations in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
He/she should have the following Key Competencies: Planning & organizing, Communication, Records & Information Management, Concern for quality & standards, Integrity, Innovativeness, Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge of Public Sector Human Resource Management Policies and Procedures.


DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner (Selection Systems Development) for performing the following duties:-
? Conduct competence analysis.
? Compile test validation data and conduct research on technical areas.
? Conduct item analysis and general test performance.
? Prepare administration materials and test centres.
? Compile departmental operational reports.
? Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

How to Apply:
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 13th April, 2012
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. The advertisement can also be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy. Serving Officers will not be considered for Entry Level Posts in Scale U4, where applicable.
Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two Posts.
Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their certificates and testimonials, plus three recent certified passport size photographs.
Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance a copy of the application directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission to carry out preliminary work on the applications. Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.