Assistant Commissioner, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (Medical)

Minimum Qualification- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine plus a Master’s Degree in either Physical Sciences; or Occupational Safety and Health; or Environment and Natural Resources; or Chemical Process/Engineering; or related disciplines from a recognized University/Institution.

- Applicants should possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health at workplaces from a recognized Institution.

- Possession of a Master’s in Business Administration; or Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management will be an added advantage.Working ExperienceApplicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Officer in Government.DutiesThe incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Occupational Health and Safety for performing the following duties:- - Investigating the prevalence and incidence of occupational diseases in the workplaces; - Inspecting and examining the availability and use of First Aid facilities at the work places; - Developing standards and guidelines for pre-employment and routine medical examination of workers; - Investigating disease outbreak and epidemics in the workplaces; - Compiling epidemiological patterns of occupational diseases in Uganda, in the Region and Internationally; - Liaising with National, International Health agencies concerned with occupational health and diseases; - Coordinating research on Occupational Health; - Providing advice on workers accommodation building plans; - Analyzing and advising on industrial building plans according to Occupational Safety and Health Act, No.

9 of 2006 and other legislations; - Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.