Job Details (SENIOR NATIONAL GUIDANCE OFFICER (RESEARCH) )

                   


THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

1.0  Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries and Local Governments duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant Posts.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Monday 3rd November, 2025. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 

1.1  Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)          Apply ON-LINE.

b)          Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.

c)          Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

d)          Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

e)          Those who fail to get a recommendation should proceed and submit and also indicate a reason on their application as to why they were not recommended.

 

1.2  Application Process

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

ii)        Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)      If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)      Click on a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)       View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’

vi)      Review your application and SUBMIT.

 

 

1.3  Please Note: -

 

a)       Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

c)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and deployment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

d)       Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2025 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)       The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.

f)         In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail [email protected]

 

 

1.4     Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:

 

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


Ministry/Department
Ministry Of Information And Communication Technology
Post
SENIOR NATIONAL GUIDANCE OFFICER (RESEARCH)
Scale
U3
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 74/70/01
Minimum Age
25
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration; or Social Sciences; or Arts; or Political Science; or Public Administration; or Development Studies; or Business Administration from a recognized University/Institution. Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience, which should have been served at the level of National Guidance Officer in Government and with good understanding of Uganda’s history and National ideology. Having attended a basic cadre development course will be an added advantage.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal National Guidance Officer for performing the following duties:-

-      Conducting research and documenting issues for reference in propagation and dissemination of National Guidance Programmes;

-      Participating in popularizing and propagating the National Objectives and directive principals of state policy;

-      Supporting development of training materials and undertaking community mobilization programmes;

-      Supporting implementation of National Guidance Programmes;

-      Supporting development of manuals, guidelines to guide research activities;

-      Evaluating the level of comprehension and adherence to the National Objectives and directive principals of state policy in implementation of Government policies and programmes;

-      Supporting National civic education training and public awareness in order to enhance citizen participation in National Development;

-      Supporting preparation of Departmental work plans and performance reports;

-      Supervising and appraising subordinate staff;

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


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