Town Clerk

at Otuke District Local Government
Location Otuke, Uganda
Date Posted February 20, 2020
Category Administration
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job Title : Town Clerk (Municipalities)/ Chief Township Officer
Salary Scale : UISE
Reports to : Town Council Chairperson LC IV
Responsible for : Deputy Town Clerk (Deputy Chief Township Officer)

Job Purpose
To manage, coordinate and provide strategic leadership on the development, interpretation and
implementation of National Policies, programmes and Council bye-laws for the Municipality.

Key Outputs

  • Implementation of national policies, programmes, council decisions, and projects in the municipality managed, coordinated, monitored and evaluated;
  • Council advised on technical , administrative and legal matters pertaining to the management of the Municipality;
  • Plans and budgets for Council activities developed and Coordinated;
  • Acquisition, utilisation, maintenance and accountability for the human, financial and physical resources of the Municipality managed;
  • Performance of staff in the municipality supervised and evaluated;
  • Collaboration linkages with other Local Councils and organisations both within and outside the Municipality on matters pertaining to development enhanced;
  • Taxes assessed and licenses for operating business in the Municipality awarded;
  • Mobilisation of the Municipality community for development purposes supported;
  •  Effective physical planning of the Municipality supported and structural plans approved; and
  • Infrastructure in the Municipality including roads and buildings developed and maintained.

Key Functions

  • Managing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of national policies, programmes, Council decisions and projects in the municipality;
  • Advising Council on technical, administrative and legal matters pertaining to the management of the Municipality;
  • Developing and Coordinating plans and budgets for Council activities;
  • Managing the acquisition, utilisation, maintenance and accountability for the human, financial and physical resources of the Municipality;
  • Supervising and evaluating performance of staff in the municipality;
  • Enhancing the collaboration linkages with other Local Councils and organisation both within and outside Municipality on matters pertaining to development;
  • Assessing taxes and awarding licenses for operating business in the Municipality;
  • Mobilising urban community for development purposes;
  • Supporting proper physical planning for the Municipality and approval of structural plans; and
  • Developing and maintaining infrastructure in the Municipality including roads and buildings.

Skills

Organizing and Coordination;
Human resource management
Accountability;
Concern for Quality and Standards;
Ethics and Integrity
Communication; and
Time management

Experience Requirements

At least ten (10) years of experience three of which should have been served at the level of Deputy town Clerk
(Municipality) or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization;

Education Requirements

An Honors Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration or Law or Commerce (Management option) or Business Administration
(Management option) or Business Studies (Management option) or Management Science or Urban Planning and Management from a recognized University;

Certificate in Administrative Law from a recognized institution.
A Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management or Urban Planning and Management or Development Studies or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University/Institution.

Applying Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacancies that exist in Otuke District Local Government in the positions declared below.
Applications should be submitted in triplicate filled in own hand writing on PSC Form 3 (revised 2008) to the

Secretary District Service Commission Otuiro

Applicants must attach photocopies of certified academic certificates and transcripts/result slips to the form, copies of Schools/institutional identity Cards and any other relevant, appointment letters with three recent pass port size photographs. Applicants are advised to apply for not more than two (02) positions and those already in government service should enroute their applications through their respective responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Application forms are obtained from Public Service Commission, office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary District Service Commission, Country wide. Details of the job descriptions and persons Specifications can be viewed at the District notice board.

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