Applications are invited from suitably qualified Public Officers serving in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments to fill Vacant Posts. Applications should be filled ON-LINE not later than Wednesday 30th September, 2020. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors.
Applicants are advised to: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) Scan 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 https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors.
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 sign in and update your profile.
iv) Click 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.
NB. You can only apply for one post.
Please Note: -
a) Only applications on-line will be considered.
b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified through their e-mail addresses.
c) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original certificates, transcripts, letters of employment and a National Identity Card during the Oral Interviews.
d) Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisal forms for the last three (3) Financial Years are submitted to the Commission before the date for Oral Interviews.
e) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail 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.
- Initiating national plans and strategies for laboratory investigations and interventions as related to virology;
- Undertaking laboratory capacity building and also undertaking backstopping activities in virology;
- Setting up the required technical competence of the virology laboratory and scaling out to other laboratories in the regions, Districts and quarantine facilities;
- Undertaking quality assurance and biosecurity activities and ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures and practices are in place in the virology laboratory;
- Undertaking hands on the bench virology laboratory investigations;
- Conducting regular virology laboratory calibration, standardization and proficiency testing schemes;
- Maintaining proper inventory and projections for the virology section requirements including preparations of specifications;
- Establishing and maintaining virology laboratory facilities and infrastructure in good order and right use;
- Supervising and receiving diagnostic reports from Technicians;
- Preparing reports on Diagnostics and submitting to relevant authorities;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
