Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Jobs- 3 posts -Age 21 year and above

MINISTRY: OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Job Title: Systems Analyst (1 Vacancy)-REF: HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XIII-Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-
Age: 21 Years and Above- Qualifications, Skills & Experience:   Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree either in Mathematics/Physics with Computer Science or Computer Science or Software Engineering or Systems Analysis and Design or Information Technology or Statistics [Computing Option] or Computer Engineering or any other relevant qualification in Systems Analysis/Design/Development from a recognized University/Institution.
Job Title:  Information Officer (1 Vacancy)

REF : HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XIII
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4
Age: 21 Years and Above

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree Mass Communication or Journalism or related course majoring in Information Management and Research from a recognized University/Institution.

Job Title:  Disaster Management Officer (1 Vacancy)
REF : HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XIII
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4
Age: 21 Years and Above

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Social Sciences or Development Studies or Social Work and Social Administration from a recognized University/Institution.
·         Knowledge of disaster risk reduction will be an added advantage. He/she should posses the following competencies; effective communication, negotiation and mediation skills, judgment, decision making and problem solving skills, political acuity/ingenuity, public relations and customer care, time management, ethics and integrity, teamwork, information communication technology.

How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 18th January 2013.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
The details of the advertisement including but not limited to the duties of each post and reporting hierarchy as well as the application forms can be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website www.psc.go.ug

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two (2) Posts.

Applicants should attach three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and testimonials, plus three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.

Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance copy of the applications directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission start processing them.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the Selection Exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
The following categories of applicants shall not be considered for posts under
Salary Scale U4:
i) Those already appointed in the Public Service in the case of posts in Salary Scale U4;
ii) Serving Officers substantively appointed in the same Salary Scale as the post being applied for;