Minimum Qualification

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics; or Business Administration; or Public Administration; or Management; or Commerce; or Entrepreneurship; or International Trade; or Micro-Finance; or Business Studies plus a Masters Degree in any of the above-mentioned fields from a recognized University / Institution.

Working Experience

Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience; three (3) of which must have been served at the level of Senior Inspection and Licensing Officer in Government or an equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner – Inspection and Licensing for performing the following duties:-

–        Monitoring inspection of products and commodities in the warehouse for defects and compliance to quality control measures;

–        Coordinating inspection of equipment and components for compliance with the set standards;

–        Developing inspection processes to guide inspection of warehouse activities and records;

–        Monitoring and supervising collection of samples for quality compliance assessment;

–        Providing technical guidance to warehouse operators on determination of appropriate tariffs;

–        Recommending improvements to the warehouse practices so as to ensure quality control;

–        Coordinating capacity building sessions for warehouse commodity handlers and fumigators;

–        Reviewing applications for new and renewal of licenses;

–        Coordinating sensitization of farmers/depositors and warehouse operators on post-harvest handling and the benefits of the Warehouse Receipt System;

-Coordinating warehouse profiling exercises with Local Governments;

– Preparing and submitting periodic reports;

– Supervising and appraising staff.

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