Principal Geophysicist job at Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission

Principal Geophysicist job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 04 April 2022

Hiring Organization: Public Service Commission

Job Details:

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.

Ministry/Department: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Scale: U2
Terms of Employment
Reference: HRM 49/272/01
Minimum Age: 28

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Geoscience with a bias in Geophysics; or Physics and Mathematics; or Engineering plus a Masters Degree in any of the above related fields from a recognized University/Institution.
A Post Graduate training in Management of Petroleum Operations and Development from a recognized University/Institution will be an added advantage.

Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation, three (3) of which should have been served at Senior Geophysicist/Exploration level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner Exploration for performing the following duties:-
• Acquiring, processing and interpreting geophysical data and assessing the petroleum potential of sedimentary basins;
• Undertaking the management of geophysical and support data as well as related documentation;
• Maintaining and upgrading of data interpretation and processing software in the department;
• Participating in resource assessment in the country through use of among others, basin analysis and reservoir modelling of the sedimentary basins and oil fields;
• Preparing and compiling promotional materials for licensing of petroleum exploration and production including geo-referencing, Bid documents and model PSA;
• Participating in the reviewing of policies and regulatory framework and recommending amendments;
• Supervising and appraising the staff;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Application procedure

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill available vacancies in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Applications should be filled ON-LINE not later than Monday 4th April, 2022 The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed at http://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors.
Applicants are advised to: -
• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan and submit relevant documents (O’ Level, A’ Level, Degree and Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Officers serving in the Public Service are required to 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
• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on “register as a new user” to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click “Apply now”
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
NB. You should apply for only one post
Please Note: -
• Only applications On-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along their original certificates, transcripts and letters
• of employment, National Identity Cards, Letters of Referees during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Officers serving in the Public Service should ensure that their Staff Performance
• Appraisal forms for the last three (3) Financial Years are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug