Job Details (PRINCIPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER)

                   


THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

1.0  Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries and Local Governments duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant Posts.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Monday 3rd November, 2025. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 

1.1  Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)          Apply ON-LINE.

b)          Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.

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

d)          Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

e)          Those who fail to get a recommendation should proceed and submit and also indicate a reason on their application as to why they were not recommended.

 

1.2  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 on 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.

 

 

1.3  Please Note: -

 

a)       Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

c)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and deployment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

d)       Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2025 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)       The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.

f)         In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail [email protected]

 

 

1.4     Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:

 

   Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism; Teamwork; and Serving Public Interest


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Local Government
Post
PRINCIPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Scale
U2
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 55/252/01
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Psychology; or Human Resource Management; or Sociology; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Business Administration; or; Development Studies; or Community Based Rehabilitation; or Community Psychology; or Rural Development Studies; or Adult and Community Education; or Gender and Women Studies; or Social Justice plus a Masters Degree in Community Development; or Development Studies; or Social Policy and Planning; or Adult Education and Literacy; or Business Administration; or Community Psychology; or Economics; or Sociology from a recognized University /Institution
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Senior Officer level in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the District Community Development Officer for performing the following duties:-

-        Monitoring community Centres including skills development Centres, child care homes, psycosocial reformatory Centres and other community reformatory establishments;

-        Monitoring and evaluating to ensure effective implementation of Social Sector development laws, policies and strategies in the District;

-        Supporting and coordinating Government initiatives, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders for effective participation in community development programmes and projects;

-        Supervising inspection of Institutions and work places to conform National policies, laws, regulations and standards on occupational safety and health;

-        Providing technical advice and guidance in design and implementation of community mobilization and mind-set change programmes in the District;

-        Evaluating and reporting on community awareness and involvement in socio-economic development initiatives;

-        Managing collection, analysis and dissemination of social welfare and development related information;

-        Supervising compliance to statutory obligations regarding community care, protection, probation and welfare services;

-        Supporting planning, budgeting and accounting for resources and performance of Community Development function in the District;

-        Facilitating registration and promotion of community development and social welfare groups;

 

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


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