Job Title: ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC) OFFICER (5 VACANCIES)
REF. DSC 15/70/01 [8]
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE-KCCA 7
AGE: 25 YEARS AND ABOVE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an honors degree in Social work and Social Administration or ,
Community Psychology or Arts or Social Science or and any relevant course in Humanities from a
recognized University.
Possession of post graduate qualification in relevant field will be added advantage
At least 2 years working experience at Officer level in child care and protection work with the Civil Society
or Government departments.
He/she should have the following Key competences: knowledge of community structures and system;
good interpersonal relations , oral and written communication, community mobilization skills; capacity in
planning and budgeting for community development programs, ability to build capacity of CBOs, and other
community led groups to implement their mandate; data collection, documentation and reporting writing
skills, coaching and mentoring skills; proven integrity and confidentiality; and ability to work well under
pressure meet deadlines and with limited supervision.
DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Supervisor Orphans and Vulnerable Children for performing the
following duties:-
Planning and budgeting for OVC programs in the urban council.
Organizing local communities to effectively participate in child care initiatives.
Sensitizing communities and NGOs/CBOs on the rights of children and on child care and protection
issues.
Carrying out the probation and welfare function at urban council level.
Building the capacity of CBOs, OVC protection committees and other related community structures.
Providing psychological support, arbitration and counseling to families.
Promoting participation of OVC in development initiatives.
Monitoring child related interventions.
Disseminating OVC policy, OVC quality service standards and other resource materials on child care
and protection to communities and NGOs/CBOs.
Inspecting child care institutions/babies homes.
Generating quality and timely monthly reports and data within the urban council.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
How to Apply
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.
