District Community Development Officer
Full time @Hoima District Service Commission posted 2 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 28295
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 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
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacancies which exist in Hoima District Local Government on replacement basis. Applications to be submitted in triplicate on PSC Form 3, (Revised 2008) & ESC Form 3, 1998 for Teachers. All applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Hoima District Service Commission, P.O. Box 465, Hoima.
District Community Development Officer
S/N: 5
Job Title: District Community Development Officer
Salary Scale: U1E
No. of Positions: 01
Department: Community
Ref. No: HDSC/EXT/05/09/2026
Cause of Vacancy: Replacement
Form of Advert: External
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
i. Delivery of community-based services in the District coordinated;
ii. Monitored community centers, vocational training institutions, children remand homes and other community establishments are well managed;
iii. Implementation of National and local laws and policies on gender, labour and social development monitored and evaluated;
iv. Council advised on policy and related matters regarding gender, labour and social development.
v. Liaison with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations and other stakeholders on matters regarding community development rendered;
vi. Supervised work places to conform to national policies and standards on occupational health and safety;
vii. Community awareness and involvement in socio-economic development initiatives monitored and evaluated;
viii. Collection, analysis and dissemination of labour information coordinated;
ix. Discharge of statutory obligations regarding community care, protection and welfare managed; and
x. Registration and promotion of community development groups supervised.
Key Functions
i. Coordinating the effective delivery of community-based services in the District;
ii. Monitoring community centers, vocational training institutions, children remand homes and other community establishments;
iii. Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of National and local laws and policies on gender, labour and social development;
iv. Advising Council on policy and related matters regarding gender, labour and social development;
v. Liaising with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations and other stakeholders on matters regarding community development;
vi. Supervising work places to conform to national policies and standards on occupational health and safety;
vii. Monitoring and evaluating community awareness and involvement in socio-economic development initiatives;
viii. Coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of labour information;
ix. Managing the discharge of statutory obligations regarding community care, protection and welfare; and
x. Supervising the registration and promotion of community development groups.
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Rural Development studies or Social Work and Social Administration from a recognized University/ Institution and post Graduate Diploma in a related field.
(ii) Experience
Should have a working experience of not less than 9 years 3 of which should have been served at a the level of Principal Community Development Officer in government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
(iii) Competences
- Planning, organizing and coordinating;
- Human Resource management;
- Project Management;
- Accountability;
- Concern for quality and standards;
- Communication; and
- Time management.
The closing date for receiving applications is on Monday, 26th October, 2026. At 5pm. Application forms are obtainable at District Service Commissions Offices Country wide and at Public Service Commission offices or can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ug Applicants should attach 3 photocopies of their Certificates, Pass-slips, Academic transcripts, Passport photographs, Identity cards (including institutional and National identity cards), and should indicate; Job Title, Reference number, Telephone contacts, email and postal addresses.
Serving officers should route their applications through the Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
NOTE:
- ALL ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE FULLY CERTIFIED.
- RECRUITMENT INTO PUBLIC SERVICE IS A FREE SERVICE. BE AWARE OF CON MEN AND CON WOMEN. GIVING, PROMISING OR OFFERING ANYTHING TO INDUCE MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION/TECHNICAL TEAM OR ANY OTHER PERSON AT THE DISTRICT OR ELSEWHERE IS ILLEGAL AND ANYONE WHO DEMANDS ANY BRIBE FROM JOB APPLICANT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LIKE IG, STATE HOUSE ANTI – CORRUPTION UNIT, CAO, RDC, DISO, LC V AND POLICE
- ANY FORM OF INFLUENCE PEDDLING AND BRIBERY SHALL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT
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