Senior community Development officer - Zombo District Local Government

Job Title: Senior community Development officer:

Ref: DSC/ZB/23/156/01/2013, Salary scale U3, vacancy 1 (one), Age limit: 25 years and above. Reports to: Town clerk

Main purpose: To coordinate all gender, culture and community- based services, programmes and projects in the District and facilitate their development

Duty and Responsibility;

• Coordinating effective delivery of gender, culture and community based services in the District.
• Supervising gender, culture and community centers and other community establishments
• Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation national and local laws and Policies on gender, labor and social development
• Advice on matters regarding gender, culture and community social developments
• Liaising with NGOs, community Based organization and other stakeholders on matters regarding gender, culture and community development
• Monitoring and evaluating gender, culture and community awareness and involvement in social economic development initiatives
• Coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of gender, culture and community information and
• Supervising, registering and promoting gender, culture and community development groups
Person’s specification:

• An Honors Degree in Arts, social sciences, Development Studies, Rural Development studies or social works and social administration or any related fields from a recognized
• Should have a working experience of at least3 years at the level of a community development officer in Government or equivalent level of experience in a reputable organization in the field of social development or community -based services



Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under mentioned vacancies with Zombo District Local Government and the urban councils.

Applicants should indicate the authority where they want to work and should address /forward their application to the Secretary District Service commission- Zombo to reach him not later than 24th April 2013.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public service commission office, situated on 2nd Floor, Farmers house, Kampala, the Ministry of Local Government headquarters and District Service Commission Offices.
Applications should bear the title and reference number for the post

Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and Testimonials and three recent certified passport size photographs
Those already in Government service should route their application through Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid unnecessary delays.
Serving officers may submit an advance copy of the application directly to the secretary District Service commission Zombo to enable the Commission carry out the short listing. Those who had earlier on applied, need not to reapply.