Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture; or Environmental Meteorology; or Social Works and Social Administration; or Social Sciences; or Arts; or Development Studies plus a Masters Degree in Social Sciences; or Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience and Disaster Risk Management obtained from a recognized University or Institution.

Working Experience

Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience in the practice of Disaster Preparedness, three of which should have been at the level of Assistant Commissioner in Government.

Requirements

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture; or Environmental Meteorology; or Social Works and Social Administration; or Social Sciences; or Arts; or Development Studies plus a Masters Degree in Social Sciences; or Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience and Disaster Risk Management obtained from a recognized University or Institution.

Working Experience

Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience in the practice of Disaster Preparedness, three of which should have been at the level of Assistant Commissioner in Government.

-       Leading the development of policies and plans for preparedness and management;

-       Heading the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Management;

-       Managing Disaster affairs in the whole country;

-       Advising the Permanent Secretary and Government on disaster matters;

-       Identifying and initiating relevant projects at national level;

-       Preparing departmental budgets and controlling departmental funds;

-       Monitoring and evaluating implementation of projects and programs;

-       Coordinating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to victims of disaster in the country;

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

Government, community development, public services jobs in Kampala, Uganda

Commissioner Disaster Preparedness And Management