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Administrative Officer Jobs in Ministry of Local Government in Uganda

Job Title:CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
REF: HRM 77/184/03 VOL. 3 ( 5 VACANCIES)
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U1SE
AGE: 38 YEARS AND ABOVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Arts or Social Sciences or Development Studies or Management or Law or Commerce (Management Option) or Business Administration (Management Option) plus a Certificate in Administrative Law and a post-graduate Diploma in either Public Administration and Management or Human Resource Management or Development Studies or Management or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University/Institution.
Possession of a Masters Degree in any of the above disciplines shall be an added advantage.
Applicants should have at least ten [10] years’ relevant working experience, three [3] of which should have been gained at the level of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer or Under Secretary or equivalent level of experience in Government or from a reputable organization.
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The applicant should be a person of high moral character and proven integrity.


DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary, responsible for Local Governments for performing the following duties:-
? Heading the Public Service in the District and Administration of the District Council.
? Ensuring proper use and accountability for Council resources.
? Managing the effective implementation of all lawful decisions of the Council and Government.
? Giving guidance to the Local Government Councils and their Departments in the application of the relevant laws and policies.
? Supervising, monitoring and coordinating the activities of the District and Lower Council’s employees and departments and ensuring accountability and transparency in the management and delivery of Council services.
? Developing capacity for development and management of the planning function in the District.
? Supervising and coordinating the activities of all delegated services and the officers working in those services.
? Keeping custody of all documents and records of the Local Government Council.
? Acting as liaison Officer between the District Council, Government and private sector.
? Advising the Chairperson and Executive on the administration of the Council.
? Maintaining law, order and security in the District.
? Performing all statutory duties and functions which he or she is required to do under any law.
? Coordinating and ensuring monitoring and inspection of Council activities and ensuring that the data/information bank is established and updated on timely basis.
? Preparing and submitting progress reports on quarterly basis on Local Government programmes, projects and other activities to the Central Government and stakeholders.
? Mediating and coordinating conflicts and dispute resolutions among officials of the Council.
? Ensuring timely implementation of staff performance appraisal.
? Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


How to Apply:
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 13th April, 2012
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy. Serving Officers will not be considered for Entry Level Posts in Scale U4, where applicable.
Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two Posts.
Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their certificates and testimonials, plus three recent certified passport size photographs.
Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance a copy of the application directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission to carry out preliminary work on the applications. Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 13th April 2012

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