Community Development Officer
Full time @Lamwo District Service Commission posted 1 week ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 16424
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Career Level Manager
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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 that exist in Lamwo District Local Government.
Community Development Officer
Post/Title: Community Development Officer
Salary Scale: U4
No. Vacancy: 01
Reference Number: LDSC/EA/15/2026
Applicants are required to fill application form (PSC Form 3. 2008) that can be obtained from any District Service Commission Country Wide or Public Service Commission Offices second floor Farmers house, Parliament Avenue, Kampala (Uganda).
Applications should be filled in triplicate with 3 passport size photographs and certified copies of all Academic Qualifications/Documents, Curriculum Vitae, and any other relevant Documents should be attached and submitted to the Secretary District Service Commission, P.O. Box 1, Lamwo not later than Friday 27th March, 2026 before 5:00pm. Application forms should bear the Post/Title as well as the reference number specified against the Vacancy.
Those in Government Service Should route their applications through the responsible officer who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Applicants who do not hear from Lamwo District Service Commission after the selection exercise should consider their application unsuccessful.
Please note:
- Public Service jobs are free of charge so be aware of conmen and every stage of recruitment process shall openly be communicated to the applicants through email, text message and phone call by the Commission.
- Lamwo District is an equal opportunity with zero tolerance to all forms of corruption.
N.B:
Details of this advertisement and respective Job Specifications can be accessed from:-
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Lamwo District Local Government Notice Board.
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Ministry of Public Service Website: www.publicservice.go.ug
Job Title
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Community Development Officer
Salary Scale
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U4
Reports To
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Sub-county chief
Responsible For
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Assistant Community Development Officer
Job Purpose
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To facilitate and empower communities for community development.
Key Outputs
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Development programmes at the community level planned and budgeted for;
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Supervising staff that is involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;
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Organized local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives;
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Communities sensitized on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations;
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Community development programmes and projects Monitored, evaluated and reported on;
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Equal participation of all communities in development programmes promoted;
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Creation and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population promoted;
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Communities trained in literacy programmes and income generating activities;
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Advice provided on effective mobilization of the community for development; and
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Communities sensitized on adhering to existing legislation on gender and child rights.
Key Functions
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Planning and budgeting for development programmes at the community level;
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Supervising staff that is involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;
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Organizing local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives;
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Sensitizing communities on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations;
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Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on community development programmes and projects;
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Promoting the equal participation of all communities in development programmes;
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Promoting the creation and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population;
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Training communities in literacy programmes and income generating activities;
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Providing advising on the effective mobilization of the community for development; and
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Sensitizing communities to adhere to existing legislation on gender and child rights.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
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An honors degree in the Development Studies, Arts, Social Sciences, Social work and Social Administration and Management Science from a recognized University or Institution.
Competences
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Coaching and mentoring;
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Mobilization skills;
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Accountability;
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Concern for quality and standard;
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Communicating effectively; and
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Time management.
Important Steps
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Friday 27th February 2026)
- Double Check the Post Ref No
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- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
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- You will be redirected to the application portal.
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