Senior Commercial Officer Job Vacancy - Ministry of Water and Environment

Organisation:  Ministry

of Water and Environment

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Ref. No.: HRM 73/272/01 [98]

Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U3

The

Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article

165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To

provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers,

placed in the right jobs at the right time.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for promoting the image of the
  
  urban Water and Sewerage Department through timely dissemination of
  
  appropriate information about the objective, function, products and
  
  services offered as well as the roles of key stakeholders;


• Offering commercial services and training in
  
  strategic management, planning and control to Umbrella Organisations,
  
  Water Authorities and Private Operators (Pos) that improves service levels
  
  and increase sustainability of piped water systems;


• Using media channels to create attitudinal
  
  change of stakeholders to appreciate water as an economic and social good;


• Consumer service management through consumer
  
  creation, consumer/user maintenance and partnership;


• Marketing research and survey about service
  
  delivery, consumption patterns, behavior and attitudes, market trends
  
  incomes of consumers in order to provide feedback and mechanisms for
  
  service improvement;


• Training stakeholders authorities in
  
  strategies to prevent conflicts that may arise during operations;


• In charge of analyzing the performance of
  
  authorities/operators as regard to water sales target and identify the
  
  causes of gaps in performance and propose strategies for improvement;


• Responsible for inspecting water authorities,
  
  private operator and Umbrella Organisation, writing and compiling acute
  
  reports on weekly, monthly and annual basis;


• In charge of participating in the budgeting
  
  process of urban and sewerage water department;


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  
  from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicants should be Ugandans holding an
  
  Honours Bachelors’ Degree in ether Commerce (Finance & Marketing
  
  Options) or Business Administration (Finance &Marketing Options) or
  
  Economics or Quantitative Economics or Statistics or other related
  
  disciplines from a recognized University/Institution.


• Possession of Post Graduate Diploma in any of
  
  the above fields shall be an added advantage.


• At least three years’ experience at the level
  
  of Commercial Officer in Trade related matters in Government or equivalent
  
  level of experience from a reputable organization.


• Age: Above 25 years

Personal Competencies: Public Sector Management, Results

orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills,

ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concern for quality,

standards technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates and

report writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building, conflict

management, policy development, change management, Research and report writing

project management and technical skills.

All

suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in

applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service

Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms

are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers

House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and

District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website,
download here.

Hand written applications are also acceptable.

Application

forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number

specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External

Advert. No. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each

first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach

three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants

subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present

certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates

at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be shown on the

PSC website and on  the PSC noticeboard.

Applicants

should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should

apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and

second choice on the application.

Deadline: 15^th April, 2016