Principal Officers jobs 4 post at the- Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development

Job Title:  Principal Literacy Officer (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 52/70/02 VOL. 9 Salary: Uganda Government Scale U2-Age: 28 Years and Above-Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Adult and Communication Education or Community Development or Psychology or Development Studies or Social Work and Social Administration or Social Sciences with Community Development and or Adult Literacy as one of the subjects plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/ Institution , Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Literacy Officer or Senior Officer in the Social Development or Community Development discipline in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization
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·         Applicants should have the following key competencies; good understanding of legislation and policies related to literacy, ability to apply knowledge and skills for community mobilization and participation, good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills, ethics and integrity, financial management, team work and leadership.

Job Title:  Principal Occupational Hygienist (1 Vacancy)
REF : HRM 52/70/02 VOL. 9
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U2
Age: 28 Years and Above

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental or Physical or Health Sciences or equivalent related field plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
·         Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Officer in a safety and health related field in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
·         Applicants should have the following key competencies; interpersonal and communication skills, result orientation, leadership, networking and ethics and integrity.

Job Title:  Principal Literacy Officer (1 Vacancy)
REF : HRM 52/70/02 VOL. 9
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U2
Age: 28 Years and Above

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities or Social Work and Social Administration or Social Sciences plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized University/ Institution.
·         Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience in managing programmes for vulnerable groups, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Literacy Officer or Senior Officer in the Social Development or Community Development discipline in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
·         Applicants should have the following key competencies; good understanding of persons with disabilities and elderly policies and legislations and other vulnerable groups, policy planning, organizing and coordinating, strategic thinking, good interpersonal and communication skills, leadership, networking and ethics and integrity.

Job Title:  Principal Literacy Officer (1 Vacancy)
REF : HRM 52/70/02 VOL. 9
Salary: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U2
Age: 28 Years and Above

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Sociology or Culture Anthropology or Fine Art or Music, Dance and Drama or Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields or related field from a recognized University/ Institution.
·         Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization working on culture programmes/issues.
·         Applicants should have the following key competencies; management of the culture environment in Uganda, demonstrated skills in networking, lobbying and advocacy, computer skills (Word and Excel), strategic and operational planning skills, ability to adapt to a multi cultural setting and good communication and interpersonal skills.


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;