Job Details (ELECTRO/MECHANICAL ENGINEER)

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT EXERCISE (GRE)

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant posts currently available in Government Ministries and Departments. Applications should be filled ON-LINE not later than 21st July, 2025.

 

 

1. Mandatory requirements for Applicants: -

 

a)    Apply ON-LINE.

b)    Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents

(‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates).

c)    Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;

 

2. Application Process:

 

a)     Visit the website  https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

b)    Click and Register as a new User to create your account and complete your profile (starting with your bio data moving downwards).

c)     If you already have an account, simply sign in and update your profile.

d)    Click on Jobs, then Advertised Jobs in the menu.  Select the Advert to view the jobs therein.

e)     Click on the job from the list of advertised jobs.

f)     View the job details and click apply.

g)    Review your application and submit.

h)    You can only apply for two (02) posts clearly indicating the words “first choice” or “second choice” against the post applied for. Applying for more than two (02) posts will lead to automatic disqualification.

 

3. Emphasis: -

 

a)     Only on-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.

b)    Only Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews will be contacted. 

c)     Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (O and A level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid National Identification Card.

d)    Serving Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered for entry level posts under this GRE advert;

e)     Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.

f)     The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic documents of successful candidates in order to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be disqualified and charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda.

g)    In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414-237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

 

4. Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:

 

Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism, Teamwork and Serving Public Interest


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries
Post
ELECTRO/MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Scale
U4
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 147/286/01
Minimum Age
21
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering; or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution
Working Experience
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Electro/Mechanical for performing the following duties:-

- Promoting appropriate farm power tools and machinery according to technical specifications and conformance with environmental standards;

- Setting standards and procedures for maintenance and repairing of farm power tools;

- Developing broad based statistical and observation model framework for monitoring evaluation service, maintenance and repair;

- Maintaining an inventory for agricultural machinery;

- Determining and specifying fabrication methods, materials and quality standards and developing the necessary designs, drawings and plans;

- Incorporating occupational safety and environmental control systems to ensure efficient, functioning of farm power tools and machinery in compliance with the regulations;

- Testing farm power tools, machinery and related technologies in order to ensure its viability, efficiency and effectiveness;

- Disseminating proven farm power and agricultural mechanization technologies and promoting their transfer to uptake pathways for adoption and scaling up;

- Building capacity for artisans, operators, mechanics and farmers;

- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 


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