Job Details (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, LABOUR INSPECTION )

                   


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
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, LABOUR INSPECTION
Scale
U1SE
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 52/70/02 VOL.15
Minimum Age
35
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Law; or Economics; or Administration; or Employment Studies; or Human Resources; or Occupational Safety and Health; or Industrial Relations plus a Masters Degree in Labour Law; or Labour Economics; 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 nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Officer in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner Labour, Industrial Relations and Productivity for performing the following duties:-

-     Carrying out inspections for compliance with labour laws and standards;

-     Mediating in labour disputes arising from breach of contract and other disagreements;

-     Managing workers compensation arising from injury or occupational diseases;

-     Liaising with Uganda Bureau of Standards (UBOS) in preparation of labour statistical data and production of the status of the Labour Market Information report;

-     Monitoring the enforcement of labour laws and standards;

-     Developing and implementing programmes on monitoring and providing technical support to Labour Unions;

-     Supervising Labour Union activities;

-     Compiling quarterly and annual labour reports from both Central and Local Governments;

-     Liaising with the Industrial Court in settlement of labour disputes;

-     Providing technical support supervision to staff in their division;

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


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