Address
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)
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) 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 Telephone number.
Application forms should reach the Secretary District Service Commission registry, P.O Box 1530 Kamwenge, NOT LATER THAN 28/03/2025. Late applications will not be considered.
JOB TITLE: Medical Officer `
SALARY SCALE: U4-sc
REPORTS TO: Senior Medical Officer
Job Purpose
To provide and maintain curative and preventive health care services in accordance with National
Health Service standards.
Key Outputs
iii. Research activities & Health data collected;
vii. Periodic reports prepared; and
viii. Accountability for financial and other resources carried out.
Key Functions
iii. Participating in research activities and health data collection; and
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
Must have an MB.Ch.B or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
Must be registered and licensed with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
Competences
Planning, organizing and coordinating;
Concern for quality and standards;
Communication;
Ethics and integrity;
Time management;
Team building;
Information management;
Report writing; and
Accountability.
Job Title : Clinical Officer
Salary Scale : U5-sc
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.
(ii) Competences
Planning, organizing and coordinating;
Concern for quality and standards;
Communication
Ethics and integrity;
Self-control and stress management; and
Time management
Job Title: Enrolled Nurse 10 vacancies
Salary Scale : U7 (med)
Reports To : Nursing Officer
Responsible For: Nursing Assistant and Support Staff
Job Purpose
To provide quality nursing services to patients and participate in implementing public health
interventions in the community.
Key Outputs
iii. Proper records about the patients kept;
vii. Staff supervised and appraised;
viii. Patients and their attendants sensitized; and
Key Functions
iii. Observing and keeping proper records about the patients;
vii. Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for the patients;
viii. Supervising and appraising Nursing Assistants and support staff;
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
Must have Enrolled Nursing Certificate from a recognized Institution.
Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
(ii) Competences
Guidance and counseling;
Concern for quality and standards of nursing care;
Ethics and integrity; and
Time management.
Job Title : Enrolled Midwife 9 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;
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 : Laboratory Assistant
Salary Scale : U7
Reports To : Laboratory Technician/Laboratory Technologist
Responsible For : Laboratory Attendant
Job Purpose
To carry out basic laboratory tests for diagnosis of diseases.
Key Outputs
iii. Safety and quality assurance practices for laboratories observed;
vii. Supplies for Laboratories requisitioned and accounted for.
Key Functions
iii. Observing safety and quality assurance practices in laboratories;
vii. Compiling and submitting daily and periodic laboratory reports;
viii. Safely dispose of Laboratory wastes;
Person Specifications
Must have a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques from a recognized Training Institution.
Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
Concern for quality and standards of Laboratory services;
Result orientation;
Ethics and integrity;
Communicating effectively; and
Time management.
Job Title : Askari (5 vacancies)
Salary Scale : U8
Reports to : Office Superintendent
Job Purpose
To provide security services to the organization.
Key Outputs
iii. Visitors directed to the reception for more information;
vii. Security at important entry points kept.
Key Functions
iii. Directing visitors to the reception for more information;
vii. Keeping security at important entry points.
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
O’ Level Certificate with a training in Security.
Competences
Security Planning and organizing
Accountability;
self confidence;
Ethics and integrity;
Communication;
Public relations and customer care;
Time Management; and
Ability to speak Swahili
Job Title - Education Assistant (46 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
Job Title : Assistant Agricultural Officer
Salary Scale : U5
Reports to : Agricultural Officer
Job Purpose
To implement crop extension programmes.
Key Outputs
iii. Natural disasters monitored and reported;
Key Functions
iii. Monitoring and reporting on natural disasters;
Person Specification
(i) Qualifications
A Diploma in Agriculture or in related discipline from a recognized Institution registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports
Competences
Project Management;
Records and information management;
Communicating effectively;
Concern for quality Standards; and
Time management
JOB TITLE: HEALTH INFORMATION ASSISTANTS (4 vacancies)
SALARY SCALE: U7
Job Purpose
To keep records and information on patients, retrieve them for clinicians and researchers and ensure confidentiality and safety
Key outputs
Key functions
Qualifications
Uganda certificate of Education with at least four credit passes including English language or Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with at least one principal pass.
Certificate in Records management or equivalent from recognized institution
DSC Secretary
0774293092
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)