Job Details (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, PRODUCTIVE ENTOMOLOGY )

 

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.


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries
Post
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, PRODUCTIVE ENTOMOLOGY
Scale
U1E
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 46/70/01 VOL.8
Minimum Age
30
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Botany and Zoology with an option in Entomology plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University /Institution; Possession of a Post Graduate qualification in Management and or Administration will be an added advantage.
Working Experience
Applicants should have nine (9) years relevant working experience, handling issues of Productive Entomology, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Officer, in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Entomology for performing the following duties:-

-       Initiating, formulating and reviewing policies, standards and strategies for bee farming and silkworm production;

-       Designing and developing programmes and projects for bee keeping and silkworm farming, coordinating and implementing;

-       Supervising the collection, collation and analysis of data and statistical information on bee and silkworm farming and regularly updating the data bank for productive entomology for decision support;

-       Providing technical support to both Central and Local Governments of Apiculture and Sericulture;

-       Enforcing compliance to standards and regulate imports/exports of insects and insect products;

-       Supervising inspection, certification, registration of productive insect products;

-       Establishing and maintain collaboration linkages with National, regional and international organizations on bee keeping and silkworm farming;

-       Advocating and conduct awareness campaigns to communities on bee keeping and silk worm rearing;

-       Preparing work plans,  budgets and reports and submitting them to the supervisor;

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


Back List of Jobs