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DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (RE-ADVERTIZED)

Full time @Arua District Service Commission posted 3 weeks ago in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 21183
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Government
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitable and eligible Ugandans to fill vacant posts currently available in the various departments in Arua District Local Government as specified below.

Post Title: DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (RE-ADVERTIZED)
  • Salary Scale: U1E
  • Number of Vacancies: 1
  • Reference Number: DSC/AR/02/2025-26-ET-2
  • Mode of Recruitment: EXTERNAL

Applications should be filled in triplicate on PSF No.3 (revised 2008) and submitted to The Secretary, District Service Commission, P O Box 1, Arua to be received not later 5:00 pm, 08th June 2026. The application forms can be obtained from Arua District Service Commission, Public Service Commission Offices at Farmers House 2nd floor, Parliamentary Avenue Kampala or downloaded on Public Service Commission website www.psc.go.ug.

Applications should bear the Job Title and the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach on each application form; photocopy of National ID, recent passport size coloured photographs, certified photocopies of their academic Certificates, Transcripts, UACE and UCE certificates/result slips (where applicable), copies of Registration certificates and valid practicing certificates (where applicable) and any other relevant documents. Applicants already in Government Service should route their applications through their Accounting Officers who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Applicants who shall not hear from the District Service Commission on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful

NB.

Applicants already appointed in Public Service and serving in the same scales/job titles as the advertised jobs will not be considered

Note: Recruitment into Public Service/Arua District 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, must be immediately reported to the relevant Government Agencies like; IGG, SHACU, RDC, CAO or Ministry of Local Government. Arua District is an equal opportunity employer and we stand for zero tolerance to corruption”.

Job Title

District Community Development Officer

Salary Scale

U1 E

Reports To

Chief Administrative Officer

Responsible For
  • Senior Community Development Officer (Gender, Culture and Community Development)
  • Senior Community Development Officer (Disability & Elderly)
  • Senior Labour Officer (Labour Employment & Industrial Relations)
  • Senior Probation and Welfare Officer (Probation, Youth and Children)
Job Purpose

To coordinate all community-based services in the District and community participation in development programmes and projects.

Key Outputs
  • Delivery of community-based services in the District coordinated.
  • Community centres, vocational training institutions, children remand homes, and other community establishments monitored and well managed.
  • Implementation of National and local laws and policies on gender, labour, and social development monitored and evaluated.
  • Council advised on policy and related matters regarding gender, labour, and social development.
  • Liaison with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations, and other stakeholders on matters regarding community development rendered.
  • Workplaces supervised to conform to national policies and standards on occupational health and safety.
  • Community awareness and involvement in socio-economic development initiatives monitored and evaluated.
  • Collection, analysis, and dissemination of labour information coordinated.
  • Discharge of statutory obligations regarding community care, protection, and welfare managed.
  • Registration and promotion of community development groups supervised.
Key Functions
  • Coordinating the effective delivery of community-based services in the District.
  • Monitoring community centres, vocational training institutions, children remand homes, and other community establishments.
  • Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of National and local laws and policies on gender, labour, and social development.
  • Advising Council on policy and related matters regarding gender, labour, and social development.
  • Liaising with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations, and other stakeholders on matters regarding community development.
  • Supervising workplaces to conform to national policies and standards on occupational health and safety.
  • Monitoring and evaluating community awareness and involvement in socio-economic development initiatives.
  • Coordinating the collection, analysis, and dissemination of labour information.
  • Managing the discharge of statutory obligations regarding community care, protection, and welfare.
  • Supervising the registration and promotion of community development groups.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
  • An Honors Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Rural Development Studies, or Social Work and Social Administration from a recognized University/Institution.
  • A Post Graduate Diploma in a related field.
Experience
  • Should have working experience of not less than nine (9) years, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Community Development Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
Competences
  • Planning, organizing, and coordinating.
  • Human Resource Management.
  • Project Management.
  • Accountability.
  • Concern for quality and standards.
  • Communication.
  • Time management.

Important Steps

  • New Vision Newspaper
  • Dated (Monday 17th May 2026)
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