Job Details (PRINCIPAL PROBATION AND WELFARE OFFICER)

1.0  On 22nd February 2021, Cabinet; under Minute Extract 43 (CT 2012) approved the recommendations for the Rationalisation of Government Agencies, Commissions, Authorities,and Public Expenditure (RAPEX). In fulfilment of the Cabinet decision, several Government Agencies were merged, mainstreamed and new structures created.

 

1.1 The Public Service Commission invites applications from only suitably qualified, duly appointed and confirmed staff of the six (6) Rapex affected former Agencies to fill vacant posts existing in the newly created structures. The former Agencies whose Staff are eligible to apply are as follows:

 

·        Former National Councils for Youth, Women, Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities

·        Former NGO Bureau

·        Former Uganda National Meteorological Authority

·        Former National Children Authority

·        Former Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council

·        Former Uganda Warehouse Receipt System.

 

Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than midnight on Wednesday 13th November, 2024. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 

1.2   Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)       Apply ON-LINE.

b)       Scan and submit on-line relevant documents namely: (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates; Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate academic qualifications; Transcripts and Certificates; Professional qualifications documents; copies of letters of appointment; confirmation and promotion).

c)       Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

d)       Eligibility: only staff of the former six (6) Agencies affected by RAPEX as indicated in 1.1 above and on Page 3 of PSC Internal Advert No. 5/2024 (FOR ONLY STAFF AFFECTED BY RAPEX)- PHASE 3 shall be considered.

e)       An applicant is allowed to apply for a maximum of two posts of their choice for which they qualify in any of the Ministries indicated in the Advert, clearly indicating the words “first choice” or “second choice” against the post applied for.

 

1.3   Application Process

i)         Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

ii)        Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the bio data moving downwards

iii)       If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)       Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)        View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’

vi)       Review your application and SUBMIT.

 

1.4   Please Note: -

 

a)        Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)       Only applicants duly appointed by the Boards of the affected Agencies and are on the June 2024 payroll will be considered

c)        Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

d)       Shortlisted candidates for oral interviews shall be required to bring along with them their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level; Bachelor’s Degrees and Post Graduate Academic Qualifications; Transcripts and Certificates; letters of employment; National Identity Cards

e)        Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisal Forms for the last three (3) Financial Years 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024 where applicable, are submitted to the Commission before the date for Oral Interviews.

f)         In case of any inquiry; contact the Secretary; Public Service Commission on Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail: [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELIGIBILITY: Only Staff of all the former Agencies affected by RAPEX who have not yet been absorbed should apply.  Officers of the former Agencies listed in (a-f) who have already been appointed by the Public Service Commission or any other National Service Commission under the Rapex arrangement shall not be considered. The former Agencies whose Staff are eligible to apply are as follows;

 

a)       Former National Councils for Youth, Women, Older Persons and Persons With Disabilities

 

b)       Former NGO Bureau

 

c)       Former Uganda National Meteorological Authority

 

d)       Former National Children Authority

 

e)       Former Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council

 

Former Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Post
PRINCIPAL PROBATION AND WELFARE OFFICER
Scale
U2
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 91/153/01 VOL. 3
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Development Studies; or a related Bachelor’s Degree qualification plus a Masters Degree in Human Rights; or Social Sector Planning and Management; or Public Administration and Management; or Development Studies; or a Masters Degree in any of the above or related field from a recognized University/ Institution.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant working experience, (3) of which should have been served at Senior Officer level at a relevant Department (Probation and Social Welfare, Community Development, Social Development) in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner, Children’s Affairs for performing the following duties:-

-          Documenting and disseminating information on the rights of all people

especially the disadvantaged;

-          Supervising, monitoring and evaluating child protection institutions;

-          Compiling quarterly and annual reports for child care and protection;

-          Advocating for child care and protection;

-          Developing and maintaining a database on child care organizations;

-          Developing and nurturing national, regional and international networks and

collaboration linkages for child care and protection;

 

-          Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


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