Jobs at:
Equal Opportunity Commission

Vacancy title:
Secretary to the Commission

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 24th November, 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Post: Secretary to the Commission
Reference: HRM/EOC/2016/01
Salary Scale: EOCU1S
Vacancy: 1
Reports to: Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:

• Four (4) years renewable contract upon satisfactory Performance
  
• He/she will be responsible to the chairperson of the commission for carrying out the following duties:
  
• Heads the secretariat and is the accounting officer for the commission
  
• Overseeing the development of the strategic plan for the commission.
  
• Ensuring their effective functionality of the structures in the commission.
  
• Management and control of the commission's operations and ensuring discipline, productivity and responsiveness to the overall functions of the
  
• Taking overall responsibility and accountability over the commission's finances and presenting budgets and programmes to the commission for consideration and approval.
  
• Responsible for the overall implementation of policies, programmes approved by the commission, developing work plans, setting performance targets and ensure monitoring and evaluation
  
• Responsible for coordinating the staff recruitment process and human resource development
  
• Developing strategies and plans for mobilizing financial and other resources for the programmes of the commission
  
• Facilitating the development, maintenance and
  upgrading of information technology systems(IT)
  
• Representing the commission at the appropriate national and international fora
  
• Facilitating the process of preparation of periodic reports on the state of equal opportunities in the country and their submission to relevant authorities
  
• Coordinating the activities of the commission with other government agencies, civil society organizations and development partners
  
• Responsible for recording all minutes of the meetings of the commission, and keeping all records and documents of the commission
  
• Coordinating departmental activities, projects and programs and ensuring prompt accountability for monies expended and/or used in the execution of above.
  
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding a bachelors’ degree in arts or social sciences, business/public administration and management, Law, Finance, or Accounting from a recognized university/institution:-a master's degree in any of the above fields. A post graduate diploma in public administration, working experience using equity and human rights based approaches in planning and programming will be an added advantage.

Applicants should have the following competencies:
strong and effective administrative, organizational skills, high ethical standards and outstanding integrity, result and team oriented with good communication, interpersonal and public relation, innovativeness, flexibility and ability to work under pressure, must demonstrate a high level of professionalism and strong leadership and management skills

Applicants should have at least twelve (12) years relevant working experience in management or Public Administration, five (5) of which should have been served at the level of head of department in Govemment or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Job application procedure
The equal opportunities act of 2007 is mandated to provide a framework for redressing imbalances, which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equality and fairness to all.

The commission is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified ugandans to fill the vacant posts declared below:

Applications should be submitted with the following attachments in triplicate; public service form 3 (2008), detailed cvs, certified copies of academic transcripts, relevant certificates and two referees (previous for those who may not be currently employed).

The applications forms are obtainable from the public service commission offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, District Service Commission Offices at the Districts or Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Offices Plot 7, Luthuli Close-Bugolobi.

All applications should be addressed to; The Acting Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala and submitted not later than 24th November, 2016. The post applied for, together with the job reference should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope. While we thank all applicants for showing interest, those who will not hear from the commission at the end of the exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.