Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandan to fill the following vacant posts in Kampala
Capital City Authority (KCCA) and other Government Ministries.
Job Title: MANAGER GENDER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (1 VACANCY)
REF. DSC 15/70/01 [1]
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE-KCCA 5
AGE: 30 YEARS AND ABOVE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Social Sciences or
Development Studies or Business Administration (Management Option) or Community/Rural Development
studies or Social Work and Social Administration or any other course in the field of Gender or Community
Development from a recognized University, plus a Masters Degree in any of the above disciplines.
Applicants should have a minimum of 7 years working experience in Community Development of which 3
years must have been gained at Principal level or middle Management level in Government or
equivalent level form a reputable organization.
He/she should have the following Key competences: Designing community programs, Gender
mainstreaming, engaging development partners and stakeholders Ability to lead and supervise others,
guiding and developing subordinates, Good Intra/ interpersonal relations, community mobilization skills,
Good research and analytical skills
DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Deputy Director Gender, Welfare and Community Services for
performing the following duties:-
Coordinating and supporting the development, designing and delivering of community development
programs
Spearheading the process of mainstreaming gender in the Authority plans
Planning , developing , and monitoring the implementation of effectiveness gender and community
development programs
Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of National and local laws and policies on
social development
Spearheading the rolling out of the social investment development investment plan at the Authority
level
Ensuring that all project activities are monitored and evaluated systematically and key lessons learnt
and best practices are documented
Managing the performance of staff and Development in accordance with the Performance Management
guidelines.
Developing designing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs for gender and community
development.
Guiding and advising the City Authority /urban council members on gender and community
development programs
Designing mechanisms for collecting, monitoring, analyzing and disseminating data on gender and
community development.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No.3(2008) accompanied by one summary form with a passport size photograph to the Secretary Public Service Commission, Kampala to be received not later than 25th May 2012. The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd floor Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. The details of the advertisement including but not limited to duties of each post and reporting hierarchy as well as the application forms can be accessed from the Public Service Commission website on www.psc.go.ug or KCCA website on www.kcca.go.ug.
As proof of experience where required, applicants MUST attach the relevant documents such as
Appointment, confirmation or related document.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the
vacancy. Each Application form should bear the words PSC EXTERNAL ADVERT 5/2012 on the first page of the form
Applicants should clearly indicate the first and second choice against the post where applicable and must
not apply for more than two posts. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their
certificates and testimonials, plus three recent certified passport size photographs.
Failure to comply with any of the requirements or information indicated or specified in this Advert will
lead to automatic disqualification.
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection
exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
