District Education Officer (Re-advertised)
Full time @Kotido District Service Commission posted 1 hour ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 20174
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Government
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications is invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Kotido District Local Government and Kotido Municipality some on replacement basis and others new.
SN: 5
- Post: District Education Officer (Re-advertised)
- Salary Scale: U1E
- Reference No.: DSC/01/04/2026
- Total No. of Vacancies: 1
Application should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 Revised (2008) for traditional civil servants and Education Service Commission (ESC) Form 3 Revised (1998) to The Secretary Kotido District Service Commission, P.O. Box 1, Kotido to be received not later than 27th May, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Applicants should attach to each of the three application form three (3) sets of Certified Photocopies of their Academic and other Professional Documents and three (3) of their recent passport size photographs and photocopies of their National Identity Card. Application 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. Applicants should also attach copies of letter(s) of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion if any, where applicable.
Application forms are obtainable free of charge from Chief Administrative Officers’ offices, Secretaries of District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission in Kampala and the websites; www.publicservice.go.ug or www.psc.go.ug Likewise, detail job requirements, person’s specification and competencies of Jobs in Local Governments 2011 and 2017 can also be obtained from Ministry of Public Service website referred above.
NB:
- DISCLAIMER: The general public should note that jobs in the Public Service is Free and Not for Sale. Kotido District is an equal opportunity employer and stands for Zero Tolerance to Corruption. The positions listed above shall be offered on Merit. Therefore, any form of Solicitation, Bribery and Fraud must be avoided, and or reported to relevant authorities (IGG, Police, RDC & State house Anti-Corruption Unit).
- Those who previously applied for positions re-advertised need not to apply again.
Job Title: District Education Officer
Salary Scale: U1 E
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible for:
- Principal Education Officer
- Principal Inspector of Schools
- Sports Officer
Job Purpose
- To coordinate and provide technical and professional guidance in the management of education and sports policies, plans and programmes in the District.
Key Outputs
- Education laws, policies and regulations implemented.
- Approved education and development plans, strategies, and council decisions implemented.
- Technical advice on education and sports provided.
- Schools inspection coordinated.
- Teachers’ training/upgrading programmes organized and facilitated.
- Schools inspection and sports programmes coordinated.
- Educational activities in the district coordinated.
- Educational curricular, examinations and sports events monitored and supervised.
- Updated teachers’ personnel data bank maintained.
Key Functions
- Implementing education laws, policies and regulations.
- Implementing approved education and sports development plans, strategies, and council decisions.
- Providing technical and professional advice.
- Organizing and facilitating teachers’ training programmes.
- Coordinating school inspection and sports programmes.
- Maintaining an updated teachers’ personnel data bank.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- Should hold an Honors Bachelors Degree in Education from a recognized University or Institution.
- Either a Masters Degree in Education Planning and Management or Human Resources Management or Public Administration and Management or other related managerial fields from a recognized University or Institution.
Experience
- At least nine (9) years working experience, three of which must have been in management of an educational institution or gained from professional experience in a managerial capacity at the level of Principal Education Officer.
Competences
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating.
- Human resource management.
- Managing employee performance.
- Knowledge management.
- Accountability.
- Communication.
- Concern for quality and standards.
- Time management.
Important Steps
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 27th April 2026)
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- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Download and Use the Application forms
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