Public Service Commission Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (1 VACANCY)
PSC EXTERNAL ADVERT 1/2012
12
REF: HRM 52/70/01 VOL. 5
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U1E
AGE: 30 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelors Degree in either Arts or Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration or Development Studies or Economics or Population Studies plus a minimum of a post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should have at least nine (9) years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Principal Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
He/she should have demonstrated ability initiative and competencies in management of labour relations, employment services management, leadership and teamwork, effective communication, networking and advocacy, ethics and integrity.


DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Employment Services for performing the following duties:
? Initiating and developing laws, legislation, standards, guidelines on employment labour migration and status of labour in collaboration with the Commissioner Labour Industrial Relations and Productivity.
? Assisting the Commissioner in supervising and guiding the officers under public employment services and private employment agencies to ensure compliance with basic laws, regulations, guidelines and principles.
? Generating, analyzing and managing the labour market information system.
? Providing technical guidance and advice to Government employers and workers organizations on employment matters.
? Preparing periodic performance reports for the section.
? Managing the performance of staff below him/her.
? 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