DATABASE FOR SUPPORT STAFF

CATEGORY 2:

QUALIFICATION:

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A diploma in fields of ICT, Education, Business Administration, Business Studies, Law or closely related field.
• Should have obtained a credit in English in UCE.
• Should have obtained at least two (2) principal passes in UACE.

B. WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Should have experience of working as a security service officer for not less than 2 years in a reputable organization.
• Experience and training in Police, Prisons or Corporate Security shall be an added advantage.
• Training in areas of corporate, industrial, protective security, or emergency management will be an added advantage.

C. AGE:

• 22-30 years (as at close of expression of interest date)

D. COMPETENCIES

(i) Technical Competencies:

• Electronic security systems operation skills.
• Security observation and monitoring skills.
• Basic firearms handling skills.
• Basic emergency handling equipment operation skills.
• Basic computer applications’ skills.
• Surveillance.
• Knowledge of existing laws and regulation of Uganda.

(ii) Behavioral competencies:

• High level of transparency and integrity.
• Good communication skills.
• Polite and courteous.
• Commitment to duty.
• Accountability.
• Ethical behavior.
• Customer orientation.
• Decisive with an inquisitive mind.
• Professionalism.
• Situational judgement (security and safety) and response approach.
• Time consciousness and management.
• Good interpersonal skills with a high level of situational judgement.

E. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

• Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
• Medical fitness

The following should be attached to the application:

1. Application letter clearly indicating the category of interest.
2. Certified copy of the Diploma transcript, UACE and UCE.
3. A detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applicants MUST use the standard BoU Curriculum Vitae form as their Curriculum Vitae format which is available under Careers in BoU on the BoU website
   https://www.bou.or.ug/bouwebsite/Careers/.
   Candidates that use a Curriculum Vitae Format other than the standard BoU Curriculum Vitae format shall be disqualified.
4. A copy of the National Identity Card (Front and Back).
5. Applicants must be willing to be deployed at any of the Bank’s branches (Arua, Fort Portal, Gulu, Jinja, Kabale, Lira, Mbale, Mbarara and Masaka).

Applications should be hand delivered to the Bank of Uganda Headquarters, Plot 37/45 Kampala Road clearly marked (Application for Compilation of Database – “Indicate the Applicable Category”) and should be addressed to:

The Director, Human Resources Department

Bank of Uganda

P.O Box 7120, Kampala

Management reserves the right to terminate applicants found with concealed or falsified information and academic credentials.

PLEASE NOTE: DEGREE HOLDERS NEED NOT APPLY.

Applications should reach NOT later than Monday 13th May 2024.