Commercial Officer
Full time @Moroto District Local Government posted 3 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 13566
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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 are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Moroto District Local Government.
Commercial Officer
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Duty Station: Moroto District Local Government
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Vacancies: 01
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Salary scale: U4L
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Reference No.: MDSC/TRADE/01
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Remarks: New position
Applications forms/Public Service Commission form 3 (2008 Revised) in triplicate (original hand written and PSC Summary form one only) should be submitted to the Secretary, Moroto District Service Commission P.O BOX 4, MOROTO, to reach the Secretaries Office not later than Friday 18th January 2026 by 5:00 pm.
Application forms should bear the reference number of the post applied for and have Certified photocopies of academic documents, CVs, IDs and any other relevant documents as well as recent passport size photograph be attached to each form.
Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their respective Heads of Departments who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delays.
NOTE:
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Recruitment into the District Public Service is a free service. Giving, Promising or offering anything to induce members of the District Service commission, the staff 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 like IGG, SHACU, RDCs, or Ministry of Local Government Etc. We stand Zero Tolerance to Corruption.
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The Details of Job Descriptions and Person Specifications and Competencies for jobs in the Local Government for each post advertised can be obtained from the Job Description and Specification for jobs in the Local Government, 2011 and the revised copy of 2017 and the new guidelines for the recruitment of the health workers 2020 are obtained from the District Service Commission country wide and Public Service Commission Website www.publicservice.go.ug
Job Advert Source Credits:
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 22nd December 2025)
- Click here to View it
Details of Job Descriptions
Job Title: Commercial Officer
Salary Scale: U4
Reports To: Senior Commercial Officer
Responsible For: —
Job Purpose
To provide technical support in developing, monitoring and reporting on tourism, trade, industry and auditing cooperatives.
Key Outputs
- Books of accounts of cooperative societies audited;
- Laws related to the commercial and marketing sub-sector enforced;
- Prices of agricultural products and other commodities monitored and advice provided;
- Monitoring reports compiled and relevant authorities on the sub-sector briefed;
- Development of small scale industries encouraged;
- Commercial data for policy formulation collected and analysed.
Key Functions
- Auditing books of accounts of cooperative societies;
- Enforcing laws relating to the commercial and marketing sub-sector;
- Monitoring and providing advice on prices of agricultural products and other commodities;
- Producing reports on activities undertaken and advising relevant authorities on the sub-sector;
- Encouraging development of small scale industries;
- Collecting and analysing commercial data for policy formulation.
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
- An Honours Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Economics, Cooperatives, Business Administration/Studies, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting from a recognised university/institution.
(ii) Competencies
- Financial management;
- Project management;
- Planning, organising and coordination;
- Accountability;
- Communication;
- Time management.
Job Descriptions Source:
- Local Government Job Description and Person Specification, 2011.pdf
- Available on LG Websites.
- Click here to View it.
Important Steps
- Source of this Ad is New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 22nd December 2025)
- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
- The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
- You will be redirected to the forms.
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