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Position Title:IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT TRAINEE (150 Vacancies)
Number of Positions :150 Vacancies
Organization:Ministry of Internal Affairs (Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration
Control)
Ref: HRM 531272102
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Salary: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U7
Age: 21- 25 YEARS
Application Deadline:12th January 2015
MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding the follolving qualifications;
a) Uganda Certificate of
Education(UCE)fO' Level lvith any of tile following;
i. Pass in 6 subjecls,
induding English Language with a Credrt
in, at least, one of them or.
ii. Pass in 5
sUbjecls, including English language, with credit in, at least, two of them or
iii. Pass in 4
subjects, including English language, with Credils in all of them plus
b) Uganda AdVanced
Certificate of Education
(UACE) Level with at least one
principal pass.
Possession of a Certificate or Diploma in erther Law or Business Studies or
Management or Information Technology or Computer Sdence/Engineering or Public
Relations, or Mass Communication or Joumalism from a recognized Institution,
Training in CO<nputer Application where applicable and knowtedge of a
foreign language such as Chinese will be an added adVantage.
NOTE: Applicants lvith degrees shall not be considered.
DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to Immigration Officer for perfonning the
following duties:
Border monrtoring and scouting for illegal immigrants. Border pafrol.
Occasionally compiling data on entry and exit traVelers. Arrest of illegal
Immigrants at border points.
Guiding and advising Immigrants on the Immigration procedures at the
entrylexit points.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Other Requirements:
Applicants for the Posts of Immigration Officer and Immigration Assistant
shall be required to:
Pass the described physical fitness and heatth tests in accordance with the
Laws of Uganda.
ii) Successfully undergo the immigration spedalized training for a maximum
of nine (9) months at Government expense as a pre<andition for appointment.
Mode of application:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified University Graduates to
fill the following vacant posts.
Applications Forms/Public Service Commission Fonn No.3 (2008) in triplicate
and PSC Summary Form (one form) should be submitted to
the Secretary, Public Service Commission,
P. O. Box 7080, Kampala
to be received not later than 12th January 2015
The Application and Summary Forms are obtainable from the Public Service
Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, PartiamentAVenue, Kampala,
MinistrylDepartment Headquarters and District Sefvice Commission Offices, www.psc.go.ug Hand
written applications are also acceptable.
Applications forms should bear the title of the post followed by the
Reference Number specified against the vacancy.
The appropriate AdVert Title e.g. 'PSC Extemal Advert. No. 312014' should
be clearly indicated on the top of each first page of the Application Fonn No.
3 (2008). Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their
certificates and testimonials.
Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews for the post of
Immigration Officer, Scale U4. and their names displayed on the PSC website; www.psc. go.ug and on the
PSC Notice Board shall be required to present certified copies and originals of
their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the oral
interviews.
Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size
photographs.
Serving officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be
considered for posts of Immigration Officer, Scale U4. Falsification of or non
disclosure of information shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Applicanls who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on
completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful
for both posts.
Applicants should have the following core competencies:
Results orientalion, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal Relations,
Communication and basic Computer knowledge, ability to adapt to multi cultural
setting, innovation and concern for quality and standards, Self awareness.
