GULU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ref No. GDSC/HRM/06/2011
Job Title : Community
Development Officer
Salary Scale : U4
No of Vacancy : 1 (One)
Age Limit : Below 50 years.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Initiating and planning for development programmes at the community level
• Supervising staff that are involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities
• Organizing local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives
• Building the capacities of local communities effectively
• Sensitizing communities on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on community development programmes and projects
• Encouraging and promoting the equal participation of all in development
• Promoting the creating and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population
• Training in literacy programmes and income generating activities
• Advising on the effective mobilization of the community for development
• Ensuring adherence of the community to existing legislation on gender and child rights.
Job requirement
Person Specifications:
• An Hons. Degree in the Development Studies or any relevant Social Sciences from a recognized University or Institution
• Should have communication skills.
• Should have mobilization skills
• Should have project management and supervisory skills.
How to apply
Filled forms in TRIPLICATE together with three recent passport size photographs of only those who meet the stipulated requirements below must reach the office of the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O Box 2 Gulu, not later than three weeks from the date of this advert.
Serving officers MUST route their applications through their heads of departments who should observe closing date. Application must bear the post title applied for as well as the reference No. Only photocopies of academic certificates and NOT original must be attached TO the application.
