Job Title:District Community Development Officer:
Ref: DSC/ZB/11/156/01/2013,
Salary scale U1E, Age 30 years and above,
vacancy 1(one), Reports to: Chief Administrative officer,
Main purpose: To coordinate all community- based services in the District and community participation in development programmes and projects
Duty and Responsibility:
• Coordinating the effective delivery of community based services in the District
• Monitoring community centers, vocational training Institutions, Children remand homes and other community establishments
• Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of National and Local Laws and Policies on Gender, labor and social development
• Advising council on Policies and Related matters regarding gender, labor and social development
• Liaising with NGOs ,community based organization and other stakeholders on matters regarding community development
• Supervising workplaces to conform to National policies and standards on occupational health and safety
• Monitoring and evaluating community awareness and involvement in socio- economic development Initiatives
• Coordinating the collection and dissemination of labor information
• Managing the discharge of statutory obligations regarding community care ,protection and welfare and,
• Supervising the registration and promotion of community development group
Person’s specification:
• An honors Bachelor degree in social sciences, Development studies, Rural development studies or social works and social administration from recognized University or Institution and Postgraduate Diploma in a related field
• Should have a working experience of 9 years, 3 of which should have served at the level of principal community development officer in government or equivalent level of experience from reputable level of organization.
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.
