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Position
Title:
Information
Technology Officer(ITO)
Procurement
Officer (PO)
Principal
Radiation Protection Officer (PRPO)
Internal
Auditor (IA)
Records
Officer (RO)
Principal
Radiation Protection Officer (PRPO)
Organization:Atomic
Energy Council
Primary
Location:kampala,Uganda
Job
Type :
Full-time Employment
Closing
date: Friday
16th May 2014 by 5:00p.m.
Brief
Company Profile:
The
Atomic Energy Council was established by the Atomic Energy Act, 2008 with the
mandate to regulate the peaceful applications of ionizing radiation; to provide
for protection and safety of individuals, society and the environment from the
dangers resulting from ionising radiation; to provide for the production and
use of radiation sources and the management of radioactive waste; to provide
for compliance with international safety requirements for the use of ionising
radiation, radiation protection and security of radioactive sources.
Procurement
Officer (PO)
(i)Qualifications
and Experience
A
minimum of First Class or Second Class Upper Bachelor’s degree in Procurement
and Supply Chain Management / Logistics Management or Business Administration,
Economics, Finance or any Business related field with a post graduate Diploma
in Procurement. A professional qualification in Procurement, CIPS or equivalent
is a must. Possession of a professional qualification CPA, ACCA, CIA, CIMA
CIPFA or equivalent or MBA in the related field is an added advantage. He/She
must have an experience of not less than three years in the field.
Age:
30- 40 years
(ii)
Job Purpose
Responsible
for developing and maintaining procurement systems, policies and procedures and
monitoring the implementation of the procurement cycle as per the Council
guidelines and PPDA Act and Regulations particularly to ensure that adequate
and quality goods, services and works are acquired competitively, transparently
and economically.
(iii)Duties
and Responsibilities
a)
Manages stores functions including receipts, issues, storage, safety and
delivery of
supplies.
b)
Deals with clearance and forwarding formalities in liaison with the
administration or user department.
c)
Ensures full responsibilities for the entire procurement of supplies function
d)
Coordinates and forecast stores requirements;
e)
Ensure maintenance and amendment of stock level figures;
f)
Co-ordinates and assist in stock-taking or verification.
g)
Supervises and ensures early submission of periodical returns.
h)
Ensures that stock replenishment is taken at the right time.
i)
Maintains details of stores records and equipment;
j)
Liaises with user departments on stores requirements;
k)
Plans and execute an efficient procurement and supplies management system;
l)
Prepares and recommend future requirements for storage, equipment, buildings,
yards and layout;
m)
Takes charge of purchasing and related activities including market research and
supplies appraisal;
n)
Assists in administering the stores section;
o)
Ensures appropriate stores records of purchases and issues are maintained.
p)
Prepares progress and final reports on the status of the procurement unit;
q)
Advises management on purchasing matters;
r)
Designs induction programmes to new employees at the unit;
s)
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Secretary
or
senior
staff or any other authorized person.
(iv)
Skills and competences
· Knowledge of and
experience with the PPDA Act and Regulations
· Good judgement,
analytical and management skills
· Good ethical standing,
high level of integrity and confidentiality
· Effective oral and
written communication skills
· Working knowledge of
accounting packages/software
· Good negotiation skills
· Good interpersonal
skills
(v)Salary
Scale: AE5
· Scale according to grade
in professional qualifications.
· Responsibility
allowances and fringe benefits will be governed by AEC’s HRM, Staff Regulations
or incentive scheme
Principal
Radiation Protection Officer (PRPO)
(i)Qualifications
and Experience
A
minimum qualification of MSc in Nuclear Science, Physics, Electronics and
Communications Sciences, Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering, Nuclear
engineering, Radiological Health, Medical Physics, Radiation Protection or
Radiation Physics. He/she must have an experience of not less than five years
in the nuclear environment or related field. A postgraduate training in
management and possession of a qualification in Law will be an added advantage.
Age:
35 –
45 years
(ii)Job
purpose
To
oversee the administration and enforcement of the Atomic Energy Act and
Regulations to ensure work programmes are conducted in accordance with the
statutory requirements
(iii)Duties
and Responsibilities
a)
Preparation of regulatory inspection protocols;
b)
Implement Quality Assurance/Quality Control programmes of radiation
devices/installations;
c)
Classify practices and radiation sources based on associated radiation risks
and the
degree
of control required;
d)
Sensitize licensees to establish and rehearse radiological emergency
preparedness
plans;
e)
Evaluate the occurrence of radiological emergencies and recommend
interventional
measures
to mitigate consequences and future occurrences;
f)
Carryout safety analysis and identify causes of the radiological occurrences
for legal action or preventive measures;
g)
Establish and maintain registers and computer database for radiation sources,
licenses and various practices, which shall be kept up to date;
h)
Formulate and implement appropriate procedures for informing licensees and the
public
about radiation safety aspects of the regulated practices;
i)
Assist in the coordination preparation, amendment of regulations, code of
practice,
radiation
protection guides;
j)
Assist in establishing reference and intervention levels pertaining to the
protection of radiation workers;
k)
Plan, organise and co-ordinate the implementation of radiation safety
inspections;
l)
Participate and collaborate with Radiation Protection Officers in performing
research work;
m)
Prepare work plans and train radiation protection staff
n)
Monitor and assess performance of subordinates
o)
Participate and contribute in the Council and departmental budgetary planning.
p)
Develop programmes for the training of radiation workers in radiation safety;
q)
Provide safety advice to emergency response providers during a radiation
incident or accident.
r)
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Secretary
or
Senior
staff or any other authorized person.
(v)Skills
and competences
· Effective oral and
written communication skills
· Staff supervision skills
· Planning and
organisation skills
· Research and report
writing skills
· Strong analytical and
critical reasoning skills
· Good interpersonal
skills
· Negotiation skills
· High level of integrity
and confidentiality
(vi)Salary
Scale: AE3
· Scale according to grade
in professional qualifications.
· Responsibility
allowances and fringe benefits will be governed by AEC’s HRM, Staff Regulations
or incentive scheme
Internal
Auditor (IA)
(i)Qualificationsand
Experience
A
minimum of First Class or Second Class Upper Bachelor’s degree in Finance,
Accounting, Commerce or
Business
Administration. Possession of a professional qualification CPA, ACCA, CIA,CIMA
CIPFA or equivalent is a must.
He/She must have an experience of not less
than three years in the field.
Possession
of MBA in the related field and membership to IIA Uganda is an added advantage.
Age: 30
– 40 years
(ii)Job
Purpose
To
Provide technical/professional support to Council and managementin ensuring
assurance and compliance with relevant business and administrative policies and
procedures as well as applicable statutory regulations by furnishing them with
objective analyses, appraisals, recommendations, and pertinent comments concerning
audit issues arising from the Council activities/processes reviewed.
To
carry out independent and objective evaluation of the Council operations and
processes for conformity with relevant statutory regulations.
To
perform risk based internal audit assignments and contribute to the improvement
of the Council’s risk management, control, reporting and governance processes.
(iii)Duties
and Responsibilities
a)
Audit invoices and local purchase orders;
b)
Audit stock control records;
c)
Check costing records for all projects;
d)
Check the effectiveness of the budgetary control system;
e)
Plan, organize and carry out Audit functions;
f)
Examine the effectiveness of the financial regulations and accounting system;
g)
Scrutinize computer Audit control systems;
h)
Regularly review the effectiveness of financial accounting and control Audit
systems;
i)
Examine the effectiveness of the financial regulations and accounting system
and financial controls;
j)
Conduct internal Audit inspections and ensure adherence to the financial
policies and procedures;
k)
Advise on Audit reports and queries;
l)
Advise on the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting and financial
controls.
m)
Develop, implement and monitor annual audit plans
n)
Carryout risk based internal audits reviews
o)
Develop and implement risk management frame work
p)
Maintain close collaboration with fiduciary control agencies like OAG, IGG,
MoFPED, etc
q)
Conduct evaluation and business feasibility studies as directed
r)
Carry out systems reviews and make appropriate recommendations for improvement;
s)
Review management and final accounts and supporting schedules for truthfulness
and fairness;
t)
Provide technical and professional support to management in the development and
implementation
of governance and accountability framework;
u)
Performs any other duties assigned from time to time by the Secretary or senior
staff or any authorised person.
(iv)Skills
and competences
· Knowledge of government
audit practices and procedures
· Good judgement,
analytical and management skills
· Good ethical standing,
high level of integrity and confidentiality
· Effective oral and
written communication skills
· Competence in risk based
audit
· Working knowledge of
accounting packages/software
· Good interpersonal
skills
(v)Salary
Scale: AE5
· Scale according to grade
in professional qualifications.
· Responsibility
allowances and fringe benefits will be governed by AEC’s HRM, Staff Regulations
or incentive scheme
Records
Officer (RO)
(i)Qualifications
and Experience
A
minimum of First Class or Second Class Upper Bachelor’s degree in
Records/Achieves management, Library and Information Science.
He/She
must have an experience of not less than two years in the field.
Age: 25
- 35 years
(ii)Job
purpose
Responsible
for establishing records and information management systems and administering
records management programmes.
(iii)Duties
and Responsibilities
a)
Receive record and distribute incoming and internally created mail of all kinds
(such as letters, memoranda, documents, faxes, etc).
b)
Open and index files, attach relevant papers and pass the files to action
officers.
c)
Know the location of all officially registered files in your care and be able
to produce them quickly, by means of effective indexing, classification and
tracking procedures.
d)
Provide storage, repository and reference services for all officially
registered files and other documentation.
e)
Record and arrange for the efficient and timely dispatch of all correspondence
produced by the officers.
f)
Analyze the content of each record, determine the file it belongs to and file
the record
in
the appropriate location and enter the record into the database
g)
Maintain control of files and records by ensuring they are circulated and distributed
in accordance with access policies
h)
Recommend and assist in the development of policies and procedures for records
management.
i)
Participate in providing guidance and training to staff in the area of records
management
and procedures.
j)
Write proposals for funding for training and other archives and Records
management initiatives.
k)
Compile, gather and organize reports, documents and records.
l)
Keep records in a safe and secure manner under lock and key.
m)
Ensure access to records with permission to authorized personnel.
n)
Maintain and update records, reports and documents in a database.
o)
Write records management procedures for staff and monitor compliance with them.
p)
Create paper and electronic folders, file and retrieve information in
accordance with Council records management procedures.
q)
Provide some clerical and secretarial support to the Atomic Energy Council
staff to
support
the effective running of the Council.
r)
Maintain the Council filing system in an orderly, accessible and structured
way.
s)
Assist in minimizing Councils risks and participate as required in Councils
Risk
Management
Strategy.
t)
Distribute files to scheduled officers;
u)
File correspondence in appropriate files and cross referencing;
v)
Maintain up-to-date register of files and file index books;
w)
Weed out inactive files i.e. old closed volumes, files with torn covers etc;
x)
Check files in the cabinet/rack periodically to ensure proper order and
neatness;
y)
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Secretary
or senior staff or any other authorized person.
(iv)Skills
and competences
· Good archival skills
· Proficiency in computer
applications
· High level of integrity
and confidentiality
· Effective oral and
written communication skills
· Good interpersonal
skills
· Possession of
Information management skills
· Patience
· Analytical skills
· Administrative skills
· Organisational skills
· Team player
(v)Salary
Scale: AE5
· Scale according to grade
in professional qualifications.
· Responsibility
allowances and fringe benefits will be governed by AEC’s HRM, Staff Regulations
or incentive scheme
Principal
Radiation Protection Officer (PRPO)
(i)Qualifications
and Experience
A
minimum qualification of MSc in Nuclear Science, Physics, Electronics and
Communications Sciences, Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering, Nuclear
engineering, Radiological Health, Medical Physics, Radiation Protection or
Radiation Physics. He/she must have an experience of not less than five years
in the nuclear environment or related field. A postgraduate training in
management and possession of a qualification in Law will be an added advantage.
Age:
35 –
45 years
(ii)Job
purpose
To
oversee the administration and enforcement of the Atomic Energy Act and
Regulations to ensure work programmes
are conducted in accordance with the statutory requirements
(iii)Duties
and Responsibilities
a)
Preparation of regulatory inspection protocols;
b)
Implement Quality Assurance/Quality Control programmes of radiation
devices/installations;
c)
Classify practices and radiation sources based on associated radiation risks
and the
degree
of control required;
d)
Sensitize licensees to establish and rehearse radiological emergency
preparedness
plans;
e)
Evaluate the occurrence of radiological emergencies and recommend
interventional
measures
to mitigate consequences and future occurrences;
f)
Carryout safety analysis and identify causes of the radiological occurrences for
legal action or preventive measures;
g)
Establish and maintain registers and computer database for radiation sources,
licenses and various practices, which shall be kept up to date;
h)
Formulate and implement appropriate procedures for informing licensees and the
public
about radiation safety aspects of the regulated practices;
i)
Assist in the coordination preparation, amendment of regulations, code of
practice,
radiation
protection guides;
j)
Assist in establishing reference and intervention levels pertaining to the
protection of radiation workers;
k)
Plan, organise and co-ordinate the implementation of radiation safety
inspections;
l)
Participate and collaborate with Radiation Protection Officers in performing
research work;
m)
Prepare work plans and train radiation protection staff
n)
Monitor and assess performance of subordinates
o)
Participate and contribute in the Council and departmental budgetary planning.
p)
Develop programmes for the training of radiation workers in radiation safety;
q)
Provide safety advice to emergency response providers during a radiation
incident or accident.
r)
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Secretary
or
Senior
staff or any other authorized person.
(v)Skills
and competences
· Effective oral and
written communication skills
· Staff supervision skills
· Planning and
organisation skills
· Research and report
writing skills
· Strong analytical and
critical reasoning skills
· Good interpersonal
skills
· Negotiation skills
· High level of integrity
and confidentiality
(vi)Salary
Scale: AE3
· Scale according to grade
in professional qualifications.
· Responsibility
allowances and fringe benefits will be governed by AEC’s HRM, Staff Regulations
or incentive scheme
Information
Technology Officer(ITO)
(i) Qualifications
and experience
A
minimum of First Class or Second Class Upper Bachelor’s degree in Information
Technology, Information systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, and
Computer Engineering, Any certification in Microsoft, CISCO, CCNA, CCDA or its
equivalent or qualification in Information Security will be an added advantage.
He/She must have an experience of not less
than two years in the field.
Age: 25
– 35Years
(ii)
Job Purpose
Responsible
for the planning, coordination and delivery of Council IT Services and
administer, maintain and operate the Networks to ensure maximum availability
and uptime.
(iii)Duties
and Responsibilities
a)
Assist senior staff in troubleshooting network devices and Network security;
b)
Oversees the operation of computer hardware and software systems, ensuring that
these
machines are used efficiently;
c)
Troubleshoots problems with computer systems, including troubleshooting
hardware and software, e-mail, network and peripheral equipment problems; makes
repairs and corrections where required ;
d)
Assist in the installation and maintenance of Local area network (LAN} and
Worldwide Area Network (WAN) and Configure TCP/IP logging;
e)
Assist in maintenance and upgrade of Council website and the intranet
f)
Carry out routine checks on the operations of the server, and network traffic.
g)
Assist scientific staff in the proper use of Computers, data management and the
Internet;
h)
Create data management system for all applications in the Council (Oracle, SQL
and other scientific data management systems);
i)
Create ICT based training modules and develop yearly schedule for training;
j)
Conduct ICT based training;
k)
Troubleshoot computer virus related problems;
l)
Manage and update the Council website and intranet;
m)
Manage all servers of the Council;
n)
Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade computer hardware, software,
personal computer networks, peripheral equipment and electronic mail systems;
o)
Install, assemble and configure computers, monitors, network infrastructure and
peripherals
such as printers, scanners and related hardware; pulls cables and rewires or
directs the rewiring of cables as required for new installations and office
reconfiguration;
p)
Assist staff in carrying out research work through data management and
networking;
q)
Assists in instructing all staff in the use of standard business and
administrative
software,
including word processing, spreadsheets and database management; provides
instruction or written documentation where required.
r)
Configure programmable devices;
s)
Install, configure assemble and troubleshoot computer network infrastructure
and
monitor
the Council LAN’s and WAN’s;
t)
Physical installation, assembly, configuration and maintenance of the computer
server;
u)
Define network security protocols;
v)
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Secretary
or
senior
staff or any other authorized person.
(iv)Skills
and competences
· Competence in business
process mapping, database design and ICT security
· Competence in Operating
systems and applications
· High level of integrity
and confidentiality
· Effective oral and
written communication skills
· Good interpersonal
skills
· Competence in Computer
applications
· Possession of
Information management skills
· Team player
(iii)Salary
Scale: AE5
· Scale according to grade
in professional qualifications.
· Responsibility
allowances and fringe benefits will be governed by AEC’s HRM, Staff Regulations
or incentive scheme
The
Council is now seeking to fill the following positions;
Mode
of Application:
A
detailed CV,application letter plus photocopies of certified academic
transcript and certificates, names and addresses of three referees and your day
tim contact.
Applications
can be hand deliverd and addressed to the Secretary , Atomic Energy Council on
the address below or emailed to admin@atomiccouncil.go.ug.
Deadline
for sub mission is Friday 16th May 2014 by 5:00p.m.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Plot
29/33 Kampala Road, Amber House, 3rd Floor, C301
P.O
BOX 7044, kampala- Uganda
Telephone
: 0485-660639
