Minimum Qualification- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s degree Commerce or Law, Business Administration or Economics or Development Studies from a recognized awarding institution. - A master’s degree in Commerce or Economics, International Business/Commerce or Trade Policy and Law, Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognized awarding institution.Working ExperienceApplicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years working experience, three (3) of which must have been served at the level of Principal Commercial Officer in Government.Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner Commercial for performing the following duties:-

-        Plan and coordinate the implementation of laws, regulations, strategies and activities that promotes the development of trade.

-        Coordinate the Country’s participation in Bilateral, regional and multilateral negotiations.

-        Facilitate the implementation of the bilateral, regional and multilateral treaty provisions.

-        Collaborate with Districts and Urban Authorities to implement the National Trade Policy, Strategies and other activities.

-        Supervise and facilitate the private sector to develop capacity to compete in domestic, regional and international trade.

-        Mainstream trade development into sectorial policies and keep track of all programmes such as NDA, PMA, MAPS, PFA CICS, NAADS.

-        Promote of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

-        Liaise with other Departments, Ministries, Statutory bodies, private sector Associations and Development partners on matters of trade, investment and related technical assistance.

-        Implement policies and legal framework arising from Bilateral, regional and multilateral commitments.

-        Prepare the Department quarterly, semi-annual and annual work plans, reports and budgets.

-        Head of ITC Secretarial and a Member of the National Trade Negotiating Team.

-        Manage research in Trade Policy, oversee management and dissemination of Trade information.

-        Coordinate the inter institutional trade sub-committees (Agriculture, Services, Trips, Trade Facilitation, Non- Agriculture Market Access, Trade related issues) and the National Negotiation Team.

-        Supervising and appraise of staff performance in the Department.

-        Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 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: -

1. a) Apply ON-LINE.
2. 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.
3. c)Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
4. 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

1. i)Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
2. 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

1. iv)Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
2. v)View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
3. vi)Review your application and SUBMIT.
4. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

 Please Note: -

1. a)Only applications on-line will be considered.
2. b)Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. e)In case of any inquiry, contact  No. 0414237671, 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

            Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

 -         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.

 -             Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.