Address
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)
February 19, 2024
EXTERNAL ADVERT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant posts in Kamwenge District Local Government.
Application forms (PSC –Form 3, 2008) and for Education department (ESC- Form3, 1998) to be completed in triplicate (original handwriting) and are obtainable free from Public Service Commission or from Secretaries District Service Commission offices all over the country. Serving Officers should route their application through their respective heads of departments. Certified Photocopies of Academic documents, CVs, ID’s and any other relevant documents, as well as recent passport size photograph, should be attached to each form as a must. Don’t forget to indicate 24/7 Telephone number.
Application forms should reach the Secretary District Service Commission registry, P.O Box 1530 Kamwenge, NOT LATER THAN 15/03/2024. Late applications will not be considered.
Any form of conversing will disqualify the candidate.
Job Title : Enrolled Midwife (2 vacancies)
Salary Scale : U7
Reports To : Nursing Officer (Midwifery)
Responsible For : Nursing Assistant, Nursing Trainees and Support Staff
Job Purpose
To provide day to day midwifery nursing care service to patients
Key Outputs
iii. Care during labour provided;
vii. Bedside nursing procedures carried out;
viii. Daily ward reports compiled and submitted;
Key Functions
of complications to mother and baby;
iii. Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection;
vii. Observing and compiling daily ward reports for the attention of the relevant authorities;
viii. Preparing patients for meals and participate in serving them;
Person Specifications
Must have an Enrolled Midwifery Certificate from a recognized Institution.
Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
Guidance and counseling;
Concern for quality and standards;
Ethics and integrity;
Self-control and Stress management; and
Time management
Job Title : Driver(3 vacancies)
Salary Scale : U8
Reports to : Officer assigned
Job Purpose
To drive and maintain Local Government vehicle in accordance with the transport policy; and as
directed by the supervising officer.
Key Outputs
iii. Major mechanical faults reported;
Key Functions
iii. Reporting major technical mechanical faults to the supervising officer;
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a pass in English Language.
Valid Driving Permit of Class C or D.
Competences
Basic Knowledge of mechanical and vehicle maintenance;
Clean driving record;
Public Relations and Customer Care;
Time Management; and
Flexibility
Job Title : Office Attendant (2 vacancies)
Reports to : Office Supervisor
Job Purpose
To facilitate effective operation of offices.
Key Outputs
iii. Office tea prepared and served; and
Key Functions
iii. Preparing and serving tea to officers; and
Person Specification
(i) Qualifications
A Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a pass in English Language.
(ii) Competences
Records Information Management
Communicating Effectively;
Public Relations and Customer Care; and
Time Management.
Job Title : Clinical Officer(3 vacancies)
Salary Scale : U5
Reports To : Senior Clinical Officer
Job Purpose
To diagnose, treat and manage patients in the Health Unit.
Key Outputs
iii. Participation in research activities;
Key Functions
iii. Participating in research activities;
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent from recognized
Institution
Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
Planning, organizing and coordinating;
Concern for quality and standards;
Communication;
Ethics and integrity;
Self-control and stress management; and
Time management.
Job Title - Education Assistant(38 Vacancies)
Reports to - Senior Education Assistant
Salary Scale - U7
Job Purpose
To teach, examine and assess learners’ progress on an on-going basis in order to ensure functional
literacy, numeracy and basic communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
and weekly basis.
iii. To participate in setting, administering and marking internal and external examinations.
equipment)
vii. To guide and counsel pupils.
viii. To participate in class meetings.
Person Specification:
(i) Qualifications:
Minimum of a Grade III teaching Certificate or the equivalent from a recognized Institution
Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports
(ii) Competencies:
Guidance and counseling skills,
Pedagogical skills,
Psychological skills,
Child development skills,
Computer Literacy,
Record keeping,
Good communication and interpersonal skills,
Environment and Primary Healthcare,
Safety and Precautionary measures, and
Support for Special Needs students.
Job Title : Assistant District Health Officer (Environmental Health)(1 vacancy)
Salary Scale : U2
Reports To : District Health Officer
Responsible For : Principal Health Inspector/Senior Health
Environmental Officer
Job Purpose
To assist the DHO in ensuring efficient, effective and affordable delivering of Environmental Health
Services for the wellbeing of the population of the District and ensure quality assurance in all Health
Institutions in the District.
Key Outputs
iii. National Environmental Health policies and programmes interpreted and implemented;
produced;
vii. Environmental Health Research Plans developed and implemented;
viii. Plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery produced;
provided;
Key Functions
Environmental Health service delivery programmes in the district;
iii. Managing the implementation of Environmental Health Policies and programmes;
programmes;
vii. Developing and implementing Environmental health Research plans;
viii. Producing plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery;
services;
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Science from a recognized
University/Instituition
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management or related Management qualifications
from a recognized Institution.
Masters Degree in Environmental Health Science, Public Health or Public Administration and
Management is an added advantage.
Must be registered with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.
(ii) Work Experience
Should have working experience of at least six (6) years as a Health Worker three (3) of which
should have been in a Health Service management position.
(iii) Competences
Planning, organizing and coordinating;
Coaching & mentoring;
Accountability;
Communication;
Result orientation;
Time management;
Information technology;
Team building;
Leadership; and
Report writing.
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)