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Assistant District Health Officer (Environment)

Full time @Kotido District Service Commission posted 10 minutes ago in Government
  • Kotido District View on Map
  • Post Date : January 13, 2026
  • Apply Before : February 17, 2026
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  • Job ID 14379
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Government
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Kotido District Local Government.

ASSISTANT DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER (ENVIRONMENT)

  • Position: Assistant District Health Officer (Environment)

  • Reference number: DSC/09/01/2026

  • Salary scale: U4Med-1

  • No. of posts: 1

  • Duty station: Kotido District Local Government

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) to The Secretary, Kotido District Service Commission, P.O. Box 1, Kotido not later than 17th February, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Applicants should attach three (3) sets of recent Passport size photographs, photocopies of academic and other Professional Documents and three (3) sets of recent National Identity Card. 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 delays. They should attach copies of Letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion Letters, where applicable. Application forms can be obtained from Chief Administrative Officers’ offices, Secretaries of District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission Kampala.

Job descriptions, details of requirements, person’s specifications and competencies for jobs in Local Governments, 2011 and 2017 can also be obtained from Ministry of Public Service website referred above.

DISCLAIMER
  • The general public is notified that jobs in the Public Service are Free and Not for Sale. Kotido DSC is an equal opportunity employer for Zero Tolerance to Corruption.
  • The positions advertised above shall be offered on Merit. Therefore, any form of Solicitation, Bribery must be avoided, and or reported to relevant authorities (IGG, Police, RDC & State House Anti-Corruption Unit).
Job Title : Assistant District Health Officer (Environmental Health)

  • Salary Scale : U2

  • Reports To : District Health Officer

  • Responsible For : Principal Health Inspector/Senior Health

  • Environmental Officer

Job Purpose

  • To assist the DHO in ensuring efficient, effective and affordable delivering of Environmental Health Services for the well being of the population of the District and ensure quality assurance in all Health Institutions in the District.

Key Outputs

  • Plan, coordinate and budget activities for Environmental health services carried out;

  • Health information management systems updated;

  • National Environmental Health policies and programmes interpreted and implemented;

  • Reports on Environmental Health programmes produced;

  • Staff Performance Appraisal carried out;

  • Monitoring and evaluation reports on Environmental Health programmes in the District produced;

  • Environmental Health Research Plans developed and implemented;

  • Plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery produced;

  • Professional and Service Codes of conduct and ethics enforced;

  • Technical guidance and support to the communities in regard to environmental health practices provided;

  • Sensitization programmes about Primary Health Care (PHC) in the communities managed;

Key Functions

  • Participating in planning, coordinating & budgeting, managing, monitoring and evaluating Environmental Health service delivery programmes in the district;

  • Updating Health Management System in the District;

  • Managing the implementation of Environmental Health Policies and programmes;

  • Producing reports on environmental health programmes;

  • Carrying out staff performance appraisal and other HRM functions;

  • Compiling and submitting monitoring and evaluation reports on environmental health programmes;

  • Developing and implementing Environmental health Research plans;

  • Producing plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery;

  • Enforcing adherence to the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics by staff;

  • Providing technical and backup support to the communities in regard to environmental health services;

  • Managing sensitization programmes about Primary Health Care in the communities;

Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications

  • An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Science from a recognized University/Instituition

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management or related Management qualifications from a recognized Institution.

  • Masters Degree in Environmental Health Science, Public Health or Public Administration and Management is an added advantage.

  • Must be registered with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.

(ii) Work Experience

  • Should have working experience of at least six (6) years as a Health Worker three (3) of which should have been in a Health Service management position.

(iii) Competences

  • Planning, organizing and coordinating;

  • Coaching & mentoring;

  • Accountability;

  • Communication;

  • Result orientation;

  • Time management;

  • Information technology;

  • Team building;

  • Leadership; and

  • Report writing.

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