JOB DETAILS:

The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Elderly and Disability for performing the following duties:-

Responsibilities or duties

• Providing technical leadership in formulating, reviewing and implementing policies, laws, guidelines and standards on social gerontology ageing and Older Persons;
• Coordinating national programmes on social gerontology, geriatrics and community- based care systems for Older Persons;
• Building capacity of Local Governments, MDAs, Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders involved in elderly programming;
• Advocating for the protection and promotion of the rights of Older Persons while strengthening mainstreaming of ageing concerns in sectoral and Local Government plans;
• Initiating, coordinating and monitoring the mainstreaming of Older Persons’ issues across MDAs and Local Governments;
• Providing technical support on affirmative action measures and social protection strategies aimed at improving the quality of life of Older Persons;
• Coordinating development and implementation of standards and models for home-based care, community support, residential care and palliative care services for Older Persons;
• Leading and coordinating research, documentation and dissemination of evidence-based models on ageing, gerontology and elderly care systems;
• Monitoring and evaluating implementation of Older Persons’ programmes in Local Governments and preparing technical performance reports;
• Strengthening coordination mechanisms with NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, Development Partners and the private sector to improve elderly welfare programming;
• Supporting resource mobilization initiatives to strengthen service delivery and sustainability of Older Persons;
• Managing staff performance, mentoring and professional development under the Division;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements 

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Gerontology; or Geriatrics; or Social Sciences; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Community Based Rehabilitation; or Planning and Social Development; or Development Studies; or Community Psychology; or Counselling and Guidance; or Sociology; or Adult and Community  Education; or Law; or Human Rights plus a Masters Degree in Gerontology and Geriatrics; or Social Work; or Community Based Rehabilitation; or Social Protection; or Social Sector Planning and Management; or Counselling; or Clinical Psychology; or Project Planning and Management; or Development Studies from a recognized University/Institution.

Experience needed

Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in social protection, elderly welfare, gerontology; or Community Development, three (3) of which should have been served as a Principal Officer in Government.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

• Apply ON-LINE.
• 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.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer or any other person delegated by the Responsible Officer. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

1. Visit the website Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
2. Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
3. If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
4. Click on a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
5. View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
6. Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only two Posts.

Please Note: -

• Only applications which meet the mandatory instructions under 1.1 above will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• 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 National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2024 are submitted to the Commission by the Responsible Officers before the date of Oral Interviews.
• 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.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414244271 or 0414342279