Friday 12 October 2012

Principal Township Officer Jobs at Rakai District Service Commission


Job Title: PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIP OFFICER (TOWN CLERK)

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill vacant a post in Kyotera Town Council (Rakai District). Applications in Triplicate  should be addressed to the Secretary, Rakai District Service Commission, P.O. Box 21, Kyotera not later than 12th November 2012 on PSC Application  Form 3 (2008) obtainable from Secretaries DSC or PSC Kampala. Handwritten applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae will also be accepted.  Applications should bear the title of the post and serving officers should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be
informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

ONLY PHOTOSTAT copies of academic certificates and testimonials and NOT originals must be attached to the applications. Passport size photographs should  be attached on each of the forms for proper identification. Day time telephone contact numbers should be clearly indicated.

POST: PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIP OFFICER (TOWN CLERK)

Ref: DSC-RKI/002/2012
Vacancy: 01
Salary Scale: U2
Age: 30-45years
Qualifications:
• An Honours Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration or Law or Commerce (Management option) or  Business Administratrion (Management option) or Business Studies (Management option) or Management Science or Urban Planning and Management from a recognized University.
• Certificate in Administrative Law from a recognized institution.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management or Urban Planning and Management or Development Studies or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University/Institution.
Experience:
• At least six (6) years of experience three of which should have been at the level of Senior Township Officer or Senior Assistant Town Clerk in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
Duties:
• Managing and coordinating the implementation of national policies, regulations, programmes, projects and Council decisions in the Town Council;
• Providing technical advice to Council on administrative and legal matters pertaining to the management of the Town Council;
• Developing and coordinating plans and budgets for Council activities;
• Providing safe custody and accountability for resources, records and other facilities of the Council;
• Supporting physical planning for the Town Council and approving structural plans; and Developing and maintaining infrastructure in the Town Council including roads and buildings.
Secretary, District Service Commission – Rakai


How to Apply

Applications in Triplicate should be addressed to the Secretary, Rakai District Service Commission, P.O. Box 21, Kyotera not later than 12th November 2012 on PSC Application Form 3 (2008) obtainable from Secretaries DSC or PSC Kampala. Handwritten applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae will also be accepted. Applications should bear the title of the post and serving officers should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be
informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

ONLY PHOTOSTAT copies of academic certificates and testimonials and NOT originals must be attached to the applications. Passport size photographs should be attached on each of the forms for proper identification. Day time telephone contact numbers should be clearly indicated.