Job Details (COMMISSIONER, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY )

                   


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 Gender, Labour and Social Development
Post
COMMISSIONER, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Scale
U1SE
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 52/70/01 VOL.15
Minimum Age
35
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine; or Surgery; or Public/Environmental Health; or Environmental Management; or Engineering; or any other related field in Physical Sciences plus a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Safety; or Health; or Labour Administration from a recognized University / Institution. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration; or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Assistant Commissioner in Government
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Director Labour, Employment and OSH for performing the following duties:-

-     Developing guidelines and regulations operationalizing the Occupational Safety and Health Policy and Laws;

-     Enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other policy and legal frameworks;

-     Undertaking accident investigations and reporting;

-     Initiating policy and regulatory reviews;

-     Setting the Department’s research agenda in Occupational Safety;

-     Advising management and workers on safety and health at enterprise level;

-     Carrying out training and publicity programmes on;

-     Reviewing environmental and social impact assessment reports, environmental audits and risk assessment reports;

-     Coordinating, supervising and publishing research on occupational safety and health including medical surveillance;

-     Offering technical support and guidance to staff in the Department;

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


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