THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments to fill vacant posts. Application Forms/Public Service Form No.3 (2008) should be filled ON-LINE not later than 18 May, 2018. The link to the e-recruitment system can be accessed via the Public Service Commission website www.psc.go.ug .
Applicants are advised to: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) Scan, attach and submit relevant documents (‘O Level, ‘A Level, Degree and Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) On-line.
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.
Application Process
i. Visit the website www.psc.go.ug (go to Jobline and click ‘Apply Online’)
ii. Register only once as a new user and login
iii. Complete your profile (starting with the Bio data moving downwards)
iv. View Available Adverts and the jobs therein.
v. Click on a Job from the list of the advertised jobs
vi. View the Job Details and Click Apply now
vii. Review your application and SUBMIT your application.
NB. You can apply for a maximum of two posts for a given advert
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 their original certificates, transcripts and letters of employment during the Oral Interviews.
d) Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
e) In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No. 0414237671, 0414254271 or 0414342279 or send an e-mail to vacancies@psc.go.ug
Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:
- Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability To Adapt To Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
- Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.
- Providing technical guidance in the formulation and review of National Food and Nutrition policies and strategies;
- Guiding and supervising activities to promote food and nutrition security at household and national level;
- Establishing and maintaining collaborative linkages with different stakeholders on early warning food information systems and improved food production and nutrition in the country;
- Encouraging and promoting development of small scale/cottage food processing activities;
- Liaising with the crop production division in designing and promoting primary crop processing and storage technologies;
- Supervising and guiding promotion of gender sensitive technologies and programs to mitigate adverse impact of HIV/AIDS in farming and fisher folk households;
- Guiding technology generation and dissemination to improve nutritional content of staple and indigenous foods;
- Carrying out studies and developing proposals for diversification and increased crop production to ensure food security at household and national;
- Preparing work plans, budget and performance reports for the food and nutrition security division and submitting to relevant authorities;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.