Community Development Officer

at Bududa District Service Commission
Location Bududa, Uganda
Date Posted April 3, 2020
Category Administration
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

JOB DETAILS:

Post title: Community Development Officer
Department: Community
Salary Scale: U4
No. of Vacancies: 01
Reference No.: DSC/156/02/42/2020Bud

Job Purpose:
To facilitate and empower communities for community development
Qualification:
An honors degree in Development Studies, Arts, Social Sciences, Social work and Social Administration and Management Science from a recognized University or Institution.

Responsibilities

i. Planning and budgeting for development programmes at the community level;
ii. Supervising staff that is involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;
iii. Organizing local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives;
iv. Sensitizing communities on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations;
v. Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on community development programmes and projects;
vi. Promoting the equal participation of all communities in development programmes;
vii. Promoting the creation and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population;
viii. Training communities in literacy programmes and income generating activities;
ix. Providing advising on the effective mobilization of the community for development; and
x. Sensitizing communities to adhere to existing legislation on gender and child rights.

Job Requirements

Required education: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience: 2 years

Applying Instructions

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 (Revised 2008) to the

Secretary,

Bududa District Service Commission,

P. O. Box 292,

Mbale

Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms photocopies of their academic/professional documents and one colored recent passport size photographs. Applications should bear the title and reference number of the post applied for.

Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their responsible officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. They should also attach copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any, where applicable.

Detailed Job Descriptions and Persons Specifications can be obtained from the Job and Persons Specifications guidelines for jobs in Local Governments as amended as well as other Public Service circular letters and guidelines relating to recruitments which are available in all Districts and also on the website www.publicservice.go.ug .
Application forms are obtainable free of charge from District Service Commission Offices or Public Service Commission in Kampala

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