Senior Lands Management Officer
Full time @Kotido District Service Commission posted 40 minutes ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 20180
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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: 8
- Post: Senior Lands Management Officer
- Salary Scale: U3Sci
- Reference No.: DSC/09/01/2026
- 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.
Salary Scale: U3
Reports to: District Natural Resources Officer
Responsible for:
- Staff Surveyor
- Registrar of Titles
- Land Valuer
- Physical Planner
Job Purpose
- To manage orderly, lawful and sustainable land development in the District.
Key Outputs
- Compliance with national policies, strategies, programmes and guidelines on lands, housing and urban development enforced within the District.
- Development and enforcement of District Council byelaws and ordinances on sustainable use and development of land, and safe, planned housing/human settlement in line with national standards coordinated.
- Implementation of national lands, housing and urban development initiatives and policies in local governments coordinated, monitored and evaluated.
- Support supervision and technical back-up support on matters of lands, urban development and housing in the lower local governments provided.
- Periodic reports on the performance of the Land Management sub-sector of the District prepared and submitted to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
- Work plans and budgets for land management programmes and activities prepared and submitted.
- Departmental staff supervised, coached and their performance appraised.
Key Functions
- Enforcing compliance with national policies, strategies, programmes and guidelines on land, housing and urban development within the District.
- Coordinating the development and enforcement of District Council bye-laws and ordinances on sustainable use and development of land; safe, planned housing and human settlement.
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation of national lands, housing and urban development initiatives and policies in the District.
- Providing support supervision and technical back-up support to lower local governments on matters of lands, urban development and housing.
- Preparing and submitting reports on the performance of the Land Management sub-sector to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
- Preparing and submitting work plans and budgets for land management programmes and activities.
- Supervising, coaching and appraising the performance of staff of the Land Management Office of the District.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- An Honors Bachelors’ degree in Surveying, Geometrics, Law, Land Economics, Land Management, Physical Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized University or Institution.
Work Experience
- Working experience of three (3) years at officer or equivalent level in a reputable organization.
Competences
- Planning, organizing and coordinating.
- Records and information management.
- Knowledge of the provisions of the Land Act.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Communication.
- Ethics and integrity.
- Accountability.
- Time management.
Important Steps
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- Dated (Monday 27th April 2026)
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