Physical Planner
Full time @Kotido District Service Commission posted 22 minutes ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 20177
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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 is invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Kotido District Local Government and Kotido Municipality some on replacement basis and others new.
SN: 7
- Post: Physical Planner
- Salary Scale: U4Sci
- Reference No.: DSC/07/01/2026
- Total No. of Vacancies: 1
Application should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 Revised (2008) for traditional civil servants and Education Service Commission (ESC) Form 3 Revised (1998) to The Secretary Kotido District Service Commission, P.O. Box 1, Kotido to be received not later than 27th May, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Applicants should attach to each of the three application form three (3) sets of Certified Photocopies of their Academic and other Professional Documents and three (3) of their recent passport size photographs and photocopies of their National Identity Card. Application 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 delay. Applicants should also attach copies of letter(s) of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion if any, where applicable.
Application forms are obtainable free of charge from Chief Administrative Officers’ offices, Secretaries of District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission in Kampala and the websites; www.publicservice.go.ug or www.psc.go.ug Likewise, detail job requirements, person’s specification and competencies of Jobs in Local Governments 2011 and 2017 can also be obtained from Ministry of Public Service website referred above.
NB:
- DISCLAIMER: The general public should note that jobs in the Public Service is Free and Not for Sale. Kotido District is an equal opportunity employer and stands for Zero Tolerance to Corruption. The positions listed above shall be offered on Merit. Therefore, any form of Solicitation, Bribery and Fraud must be avoided, and or reported to relevant authorities (IGG, Police, RDC & State house Anti-Corruption Unit).
- Those who previously applied for positions re-advertised need not to apply again.
Job Title: Physical Planner
Salary Scale: U4
Reports to: Senior Land Management Officer / Town Clerk
Job Purpose
- To undertake physical planning of towns and trading centres within the District and ensure that building plans conform to the master plan.
Key Outputs
- Towns and trading centres in the District planned.
- Developers guided in processing proper building plans.
- Town and Country Planning Act, 1964 and other relevant laws enforced.
- Site and building plans drawn and approved.
- Plots in towns/trading centres demarcated.
- Construction sites and buildings in towns/trading centres inspected.
- District authorities guided on balanced development.
- District planning information, equipment and records kept.
Key Functions
- Planning towns and trading centres in the District.
- Guiding developers in processing proper building plans.
- Enforcing the Town and Country Planning Act, 1964 and other relevant laws.
- Drawing the structural land use layout.
- Drawing site plans for plot (building) developments and processing their approval.
- Demarcating plots in towns/trading centres.
- Inspecting structures/buildings in towns/trading centres to ensure compliance with the land use plan.
- Maintaining the District planning information, equipment and records.
- Guiding District Authorities on balanced development.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- An Honors Bachelors Degree in either Physical Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Planning or any other relevant qualification from a recognized training institution.
- Knowledge of computer software application packages especially Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Automated Computer Aided Design (AUTOCAD).
Competences
- Information technology.
- Accountability.
- Records and information management.
- Quality and standards.
- Communication.
- Time management.
Important Steps
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- Dated (Monday 27th April 2026)
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