Job Details (PRINCIPAL STAFF PHOTOGRAMMETRIST)

                   


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 Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Post
PRINCIPAL STAFF PHOTOGRAMMETRIST
Scale
U2
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 58/70/01 VOL.5
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying; or Cartography; or Engineering Surveying; or Geoinformatics; or Remote Sensing; or Photogrammetry plus a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution. Registration with Surveyors Registration Board (SRB) is a must for Surveyors.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Senior Staff Photogrammetrist level in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner Photogrammetry for performing the following duties:-

-       Providing technical team leadership in drawing up mapping programs to be implemented by the Photogrammetry Division;

-       Providing technical leadership in the collection and analysis of source data for the preparation of mosaic prints, orthophotos, contour maps and profile sheets;

-       Drafting and submitting workplans, budgets and technical reports to the Assistant Commissioner;

-       Supervising, updating, maintenance and storage of mosaic prints, orthophotos, contour maps and profile sheets and related records;

-       Implementing programmes and activities for monitoring and evaluating on the quality of the national photogrammetry aerial surveys;

-       Providing technical support to the Assistant Commissioner in planning, producing and maintaining aeronautical and nautical charts;

-       Supervising and appraising junior staff of the Division;

 

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


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