Job Details (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FORESTRY SECTOR SUPPORT SERVICES)

The Secretary, Public Service Commission would like to inform all eligible Serving Officers in Government Ministries, Departments and Local Governments that some corrections have been effected in the above Advert. Some positions have been withdrawn and new positions have been added to the Advert as indicated below.

 

Applicants who have been affected by corrections effected in the Advert are encouraged to apply for other positions for which they meet the qualifications. The deadline for submission of applications under addendum (PSC Internal Advert No.2 of 2024) has been therefore, extended to 31st May 2024. The procedure for application is contained in the Main Advert posted on the PSC website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors.  

 

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a) Apply ON-LINE.

b) Scan and submit online relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion).

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 Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents.

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 click on your right 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.

Please Note: -

 

a) Only online applications will be considered.

b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

c) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion and 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 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or 0414237671 or e-mail [email protected]

 

 

A. POSITIONS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ADVERT

 

      MINISTRY: LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

      POST: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

(01 VACANCY)

 

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE ADVERT.

 

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE

 

POST:  SENIOR OFFICE SUPERVISOR (01 VACANCY)

 


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Water and Environment
Post
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FORESTRY SECTOR SUPPORT SERVICES
Scale
U1E
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
2
Reference
HRM 45/70/01
Minimum Age
30
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Natural Sciences; or Forestry; or Environment; or Environmental Science; or Agriculture; or Botany/Zoology from a recognized University/Institution and a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution. A post graduate qualification in Management and or Administration will be an added advantage
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Principal Officer level in Government
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Forestry Sector Support Services for performing the following duties:-

- Supporting formulation, review and oversight of national policies, legislations, strategies and plans for effective management of forestry management;

- Supporting setting of guidelines and national standards on forestry management;

- Supporting coordination and supervision of technical support and training to Local Government Officials;

- Overseeing the National Forest Authority’s performance in forestry sector development;

- Supporting the coordination, inspection, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the various actors in forestry management, including Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA);

- Supporting inspection, monitoring and evaluation of Local Government Forestry Services for effective implementation of national policies, plans and strategies on forestry development;

- Coordinating and supervising the National Forest Plan (NFP) and cross-sectoral linkages (Projects, Programmes and Plans);

- Supporting promotion of public information and advocacy for the forestry sector

- Liaising and participating in Regional and International programmes on forestry development.; 

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

 


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