Principal General Jobs at Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

Job Title: PRINCIPAL GENERAL
SAFETY INSPECTOR (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 52/70/01 VOL. 7
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U2
AGE: 28 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences or Environment or Engineering or the equivalent in the field of Safety Inspection plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution.
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Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at Senior level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
In addition, she/he should possess good communication skills and be result oriented.
DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner Safety for performing the following duties: -
? Conducting routine inspection of workplace to enforce the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
? Advising management and workers on safety and health.
? Conducting detailed investigation of workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences.
? Carrying out training and publicity programmes on legal rights and awareness of the occupational dangers.
? Supervising the performance of subordinate staff.
? 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.
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.

Deadline: 13th April 2012