Development Officer Jobs at Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

Job Title: PRINCIPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER [1 VACANCY]
REF: HRM 52/70/02 VOL.7
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U2
AGE : 28 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Rural Development, Social Work and Social Administration or a related field plus a minimum of Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of six [6] years relevant working experience, three [3] of which should have been gained at Senior Level in Social Development or Community Development related activities in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
He/she should have the following competencies; effective communication, leadership, networking, team work and ethics and integrity.


DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Community Development for performing the following duties;
? Responsible for coordination of matters pertaining to capacity building for community development programmes.
? Coordinating and reviewing of community development training and monitoring guides.
? Developing Departmental quarterly and annual work –plans and budgets.
? Offering technical guidance and support to local Governments on community development activities.
? Supervising, monitoring and evaluating community development activities.
? Coordinating of bi-annual reviewing of community development programme.
? Liaising with other stakeholders on matters regarding community development.
? Disseminating policies and guidelines on Community development.
? Supervising the performance of subordinate staff.
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? Compiling of quarterly and annual reports.
? 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