Parish Chief
Full time @Busia District Local Government posted 13 hours ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 22586
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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 Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Namayingo District Service Commission on behalf of Busia District Local Government invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under listed posts that exist in the service of Busia District Local Government and Busia Municipal Council.
Post: Parish Chief
Salary Scale: U5
Reference Number: BUS/DSC/EXT/02/2026
Vacancies: 4
Applications should be submitted in triplicate of PSC form 3 (Revised 2008) to the SECRETARY DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION, P.O BOX 124, BUSIA not later than 20th /7/2026.
Application forms are obtainable from the offices of secretaries District Service commission nationwide or Public Service Commission, farmer’s house, parliament Avenue-Kampala. Applicants should attach three(3) application forms, three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates, testimonials, transcripts and other relevant documents, plus three recent passport size photographs. Applications should bear the title of the post as well as reference number. Serving officers should route their applications through their responsible officer who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delays.
For detailed information, please refer to the job descriptions and specifications for Local Government,2011 on public service website. WWW.publicservice.go.ug , Busia District Notice boards and all District Service commission offices country wide.
N.B:
Recruitment into the District public service is a free service. Giving, promising or offering anything to induce members of the District service commission, Technical team or any other leader at the District is illegal.
Anyone who demands any bribe from a job applicant should be reported to the relevant Government agencies i.e IGG, State House Anti-Corruption unit, District Chairperson, RDC, and Ministry of Local Government. “Busia District Service Commission stands for Zero tolerance to corruption”. TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD A FREE CORRUPTION COUNTRY.
Job Title
Parish Chief (PC)
Salary Scale
U7
Reports To
Sub County Chief
Responsible For
- None
Job Purpose
To carry out the overall administration and management of a Parish Unit in the Local Government.
Key Outputs
- Performance reports on Parish operations prepared.
- Revenue in the Parish collected and accounted for.
- Work plans and budgets for the operation of the Parish prepared.
- National and Local Government policies and programmes implemented and Council bye-laws enforced in the Parish.
- Parish community mobilized for developmental programmes.
- Technical support to the Parish Council provided.
- Parish Council minutes recorded and resolutions disseminated to the relevant authorities.
- Government and District projects and programmes implemented at the Parish.
- Law and order in the Parish coordinated and maintained.
Key Functions
- Preparing and compiling reports on Parish operations for the attention of the Sub-County Chief.
- Collecting and accounting for local revenue in the Parish.
- Preparing work plans and budgets for the operations of the Parish.
- Enforcing the implementation of National and Local Government policies, programmes and Council bye-laws in the Parish.
- Mobilizing the Parish community for Government development programmes and projects.
- Providing technical support to the Parish Council on matters relating to lower Local Government governance.
- Undertaking duties of Secretariat to the Parish Council.
- Managing and monitoring Local Government projects implemented in the Parish.
- Coordinating the maintenance of law and order in the Parish.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- “A” Level Certificate from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in either Public Administration and Management or Social Work and Social Administration.
- Post-basic training lasting not less than two (2) years in areas of education, environment, and public administration is an added advantage.
Competences
- Planning, organizing and coordinating.
- Mobilization skills.
- Public relations and customer care.
- Communication.
- Ethics and integrity.
- Concern for quality and standards.
SECRETARY NAMAYINGO DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF BUSIA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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- Dated (Monday 22nd June 2026)
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