Senior Assistant Engineering Officer (Mechanical) Jobs - Ministry of Works and Transport

Organisation:  Ministry

of Works and Transport  

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Ref. No.: HRM 59/272/01 [86]

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: 

• In charge of repairing and welding pontoons,
  
  body frames and ramps for the Ministry;


• Carrying out general repairs of all vehicles
  
  of the Ministry;


• Carrying out routine servicing of engines,
  
  gear boxes and differentials and engine overhauls;


• Responsible for fabricating and brazing body
  
  frames;


• In charge of conducting replacement of new
  
  spare parts for example brake linings, clutch plates etcetera;


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

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should be a Ugandan who hold an
  
  Ordinary Technical Diploma from a recognized University or Institution.


• The applicant should a minimum of three years’
  
  experience as an Engineering Assistant or its equivalent.


• Working knowledge of computer applications is
  
  an added advantage.


• Age: Above 21 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