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Assistant Commissioner Disaster Preparedness job at Office of the Prime Minister
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Apr-10
Location: Kampala
Vacancy title:
Assistant Commissioner Disaster Preparedness [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Civil & Government ]
Jobs at: Office of the Prime Minister
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 10 2024 Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed Similar Jobs in UgandaLearn more about Office of the Prime MinisterOffice of the Prime Minister jobs in Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
Minimum Qualification
• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences; or Geography; or Agriculture; or Economics; or Environmental Studies; or any other related discipline plus a Masters Degree in Social Sciences; or Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience and Disaster Risk Management obtained from a recognized University or Institution.
Working Experience
• Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in the practice of Disaster Preparedness, three of which should have been at the level of Principal Disaster Preparedness Officer in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Disaster Preparedness and Management for performing the following duties:-
1. Coordinating and updating development of vulnerability and risk maps and various collaborations with other sectors of Government;
2. Coordinating preparation and updating of the annual national and district level disaster risk profiles, emergence preparedness and response plan;
3. Initiating preparation of programmes/projects to address disaster risks;
4. Offering technical advice to the Commissioner and the platform on hazards, risks, vulnerabilities and early warning issues;
5. Maintaining a repository of information relating to disaster risk, a data bank of contacts of relevant officials of Government, Consultants and key partners;
6. Supervising and appraising all staff under his/her supervision;
7. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 108
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts. Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than 10th May, 2024. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, 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 Officers. 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 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.
NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.
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 them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, 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 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
e) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail psc.go.ug>vacancies psc.go.ug
Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:
1. 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.
2. Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.
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