Job Details (DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR)

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT EXERCISE (GRE)

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE not later than  Midnight 10th October, 2018.  The e-recruitment system can be accessed https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

 

Applicants are advised to: -

 

a)    Apply ON-LINE;

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

(O’ Level, A’ Level, Degree Transcript and Certificate only);

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

 

Application Process:

 

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

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 a maximum of two (2) posts.

 

Emphasis: -

 

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

b)      Candidates   shortlisted for Interviews will be contacted. 

c)      candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them certified copies of academic documents, their original certificates including the Degree Transcript and Certificate, a valid identify 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)       In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414—237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to vacancies@psc.go.ug

 

Applicants should, among others, have the following competencies:

Ethics and Integrity; Interpersonal; Communication and Computer Skills; ability to adapt to multi cultural settings; effective organisational and planning skills; time management skills; technical skills; report writing skills; negotiation skills; capacity for teamwork; innovation and concern for results, quality and standards.


Ministry/Department
Ministry Of Works And Transport
Post
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Scale
U4
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 147/286/01
Minimum Age
21
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Computer Science; or Information System; or Statistical Computing; or Information Technology from a recognized University/Institution.
Working Experience
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Statistician for performing the following duties:-

-       Assisting in maintaining a sound management information system or data bank by determining, collecting, processing and storing up-to-date statistics required by the Ministry;

-       Designing data capture/data entry applications for Transport Surveys/Censuses;

-       Implementing the online dissemination module of the Transport Sector information system;

-       Ensuring that all data on the database server is secured through regular backups and updated antivirus software;

-       Designing and implementing standard metadata exchange (SDMX), Dashboards and profiles in line with sector monitoring and evaluation requirements;

-       Assisting in undertaking system studies in line with the M&E framework

-       Implementing data quality assessment frame;

-       Assisting in the collection of regular up-to-date and publishing sector’s statistics;

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


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