Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Planning; or Land Use Planning; or Urban and Regional Planning; or City/Urban Planning; or Geography; or Urban Design; or Urban Governance; or Urban Management; or Town and Country/Regional Planning; or Law; or any other related discipline plus a Master’s Degree in either Physical Planning; or Urban planning; or Land use planning; or Urban and Regional Planning; or Spatial planning; or Urban Design and Development; or Urban Management from a recognised University/Institution. Applicants should possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Planning; or Land Use Planning; or Urban and Regional Planning; or City/Urban Planning; or Urban Design; or Urban Governance; or Urban Management; or Urban Management; or Land Use Management; or Regional Development; or any other discipline from a recognized University/Institution.

Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (09) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Physical Planner in Government.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Land Use Regulation and Compliance for performing the following duties:-
1. Providing technical and administrative leadership in the review and development of policies, legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines for efficient and effective implementation of the land use regulatory and compliance framework;
2. Supervising implementation of urban and local physical development planning policies, plans, programmes and projects;
3. Organizing and supervising technical teams implementing research and developments programmes on land use regulation and compliance in urban areas;
4. Coordinating provision of technical support, support supervision, guidance and training to urban authorities and other relevant stakeholders on land use regulation and compliance in the Country;
5. Monitoring and evaluating adherence to land use regulation and compliance policies, standards and guidelines by management of urban authorities;
6. Planning, budgeting accounting for resources and performance of the Division;
7. Undertaking analytical research to investigate key urban challenges and report to the Commissioner to inform policy development and review;
8. Supervising, mentoring and appraising the performance of the junior staff of the Urban Development Department;
9. 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 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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