Organisation: Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director of
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC) was established by the Equal Opportunities Act
of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing imbalances which
exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal opportunities for
all.
Job Summary: The Commissioner
Compliance and Reporting will ensure compliance to national laws, policies and
regulations; and regional and international obligations on equal opportunities by
Public and Private Entities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Oversees the development and implementation of the
compliance training plan.
·
Works with the team to develop and disseminate
compliance objectives and periodic reports on achievements.
·
Manages the establishment/development and
dissemination of reporting procedures and reporting models to entities.
·
Coordinates the periodic conduct of impromptu
surveys, inspections and investigations to assess adherence to national laws,
policy and regulations; and regional and international obligations and
protocols.
·
The incumbent manages the evaluation exercises to
identify areas of deficiency in compliance with equal opportunities and affirmative
action.
·
Works closely with the team to ensure identification
of priority areas for compliance surveillance and monitoring.
·
Ensures that international organizations are appraised
of progress on set milestones on equity. Enforces recommendations and
regulations that promote equal opportunities and affirmative action.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
·
The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Economics or Social Sciences or Social Administration and Social Work
or Statistics or Business Administration. Masters in Economics Or Public Administration Or Business Administration
Or Project Planning and Management. Post graduate qualification in
Administration or Management
·
At least nine years’ experience in a reputable
organization, three (3) of which must have been at Assistant Commissioner level
or its equivalent.
·
Good planning, organizing and coordinating skills
·
Knowledge and understanding of policy management;
·
Good public relations skills
·
Good leadership skills
·
ICT skills
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Concern for quality and standards;
·
Good communication skills
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Assertiveness and self confidence
·
Accountability
·
Excellent analytical skills
All candidates
should send their applications including a Public Service Form 3 (2008), download here,
with the following attachments in triplicate: a handwritten application,
detailed curriculum vitae (one of the two referees should be the applicant’s
employer), copies of academic transcripts, certificates and three recent
passport size photographs. The applicants shall be requested to present
certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates
at the time of sitting the oral interviews.
The application
forms may also be obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd
Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
The completed applications should be addressed to: The Secretary, Equal Opportunities
Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda indicating the post applied for,
together with the job reference (See at Beginning of Job Advert) which should
be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope.
Deadline: 20th November, 2015
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