Principal Information Scientist Job at Ministry of Office of the President Uganda

Job Title: PRINCIPAL INFORMATION SCIENTIST
REF. HRM 62/70/02 VOL. 3 (1 VACANCY)
SALARY: 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 Library and
Information Science or Statistics or Electronic Data Processing or Computer Studies plus
a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized
University/Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3)
of which should have been gained at the level of Information Scientist in Government or
equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
He/she should be able to use a wide range of computer applications on the job, including
computer programming using modern software.

DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Under Secretary for performing the following
duties: -
· Maintaining and updating the Cabinet decision making database.
· Collecting and collating information across Government to support the Cabinet decision
making process.
· Gathering information, documentation and dissemination.
· Conducting research on implications of Government wide communication.
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· Organizing and maintaining the Cabinet Library.
· Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


How to Apply:
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 Friday 11th January 2013.
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 application to the Public Service Commission to enable it start processing
them. The words ‘Internal advert’ must be indicated on top of the first page of the
application form.
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the
recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.


Deadline: 11th January 2013