Senior Community Development Officer (Moroto Municipal Council)
Full time @Moroto District Local Government posted 3 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 13600
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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.
Senior Community Development Officer
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Duty Station: Moroto Municipal Council
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Vacancies: 01
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Salary scale: U3L
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Reference No.: MDSC/CBS/03
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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: Community Development Officer
Salary Scale: U4
Reports To: Sub-county Chief
Responsible For: Assistant Community Development Officer
Job Purpose
To facilitate and empower communities for community development.
Key Outputs
- Development programmes at the community level planned and budgeted for;
- Supervising staff involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;
- Organized local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives;
- Communities sensitized on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations;
- Community development programmes and projects monitored, evaluated and reported on;
- Equal participation of all communities in development programmes promoted;
- Creation and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population promoted;
- Communities trained in literacy programmes and income generating activities;
- Advice provided on effective mobilization of the community for development;
- Communities sensitized on adhering to existing legislation on gender and child rights.
Key Functions
- Planning and budgeting for development programmes at the community level;
- Supervising staff involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;
- Organizing local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives;
- Sensitizing communities on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations;
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on community development programmes and projects;
- Promoting the equal participation of all communities in development programmes;
- Promoting the creation and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population;
- Training communities in literacy programmes and income generating activities;
- Providing advice on the effective mobilization of the community for development;
- Sensitizing communities to adhere to existing legislation on gender and child rights.
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
- An Honors Degree in Development Studies, Arts, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, or Management Science from a recognized University or Institution.
(ii) Competences
- Coaching and mentoring;
- Mobilization skills;
- Accountability;
- Concern for quality and standards;
- Communicating effectively;
- Time management.
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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