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Assistant Commissioner, Policy Analysis Jobs – Office of The President
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Apr-10
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Title: Â Assistant Commissioner, Policy Analysis Organisation:Â Office of The President Duty Station:Â Â Kampala, Uganda About US: Article 99 (3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda vests the Executive Authority in the President and he is responsible for the welfare of the citizens and safeguards the Constitution and Laws of Uganda, among others. It is from this that Office of the President derives its mandate of providing leadership in public Policy management and good governance. Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner Policy Analyst for performing the following duties:- - Developing frameworks for coordinating and harmonizing policies originating from line Ministries/Departments for purposes of ensuring conformity with the National Policy Framework;
- Providing technical guidance on policy development and management;
- Coordinating the development of standards, procedures and guidelines for policy formulation process in Government Institutions;
- Identifying knowledge, skills and manpower gaps and advising the relevant authorities for appropriate action;
- Identifying and supervising potential areas of public policy research;
- Providing technical support on studies initiated by MDAs that have policy implications;
- Developing and updating an inventory of Government policies;
- Supervising the activities of Principal Policy Analysts;
- Developing sensitization and educational programmes on the public policy making process in Government;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy; or an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences majoring in the following subjects: Sociology, Social Administration, Economics, Political Science and Public Administration; with a paper in Policy Analysis and Planning; or an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics; or Quantitative Economics; or Economics and Statistics; or an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics from a recognized University /Institution. – Applicants should possess Masters Degree in Public Policy; or Economic Policy and Planning; or Economic Policy Management from a recognized University / Institution.
- Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Policy Analyst in Government.
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.
How to Apply: 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. Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: – - Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
- 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.
- Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
- 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 - Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
- Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
- If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
- Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
- View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
- Review your application and SUBMIT.
- NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.
Please Note: – - Only applications on-line will be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- 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.
- 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.
- In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies
 psc.go.ug Deadline: 10th May, 2024 For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.ugashare.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ugashare Related Jobs Job Title:  Senior Policy Analyst (5 Jobs) Organisation: Office of The… Job Title:  Principal Policy Analyst (3 Job Vacancies) Organisation: Office of… Job Title:  Senior Assistant Secretary (10 Job Opportunities) Organisation: Office of… Job Title:  Principal Legal Officer, Legal Education and Public Affairs… Job Title:  Principal Legal Officer, Anti – Corruption Organisation: Judicial Service… Job Title:  Principal Legal Officer, Complaints & Investigation Organisation: Judicial Service…
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