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

Job Title: SENIOR YOUTH OFFICER [1 VACANCY]
REF: HRM 52/70/02 VOL.7
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U3
AGE : 25 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or Arts or Social Work and Social Administration or Development Studies or any other related course in the field of Youth from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of three [3] years relevant working experience which should have been gained at Officer Level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
In addition applicants should possess the following competencies; good communication skills, report writing skills, planning and budgeting skills and be results oriented with an understanding of Human Rights approaches.


DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Youth Officer for performing the following duties:-
? Assisting in initiating, developing and reviewing of policy and regulations.
? Planning and implementing programmes for youth empowerment and development.
? Designing, implementing and monitoring capacity building plans for service delivery in youth work.
? Initiating and implementing quality assurance systems for service delivery in youth work.
? Coordinating and liaising with local and international youth agencies/organizations e.g. youth networks, CYP.
? Preparing departmental quarterly and annual work plans, reports and budgets.
? Planning and implementing programmes for youth health issues including HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, sexual and reproductive health programmes.
? 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