Iganga District Service Commission Jobs Oct 2012

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts in Iganga District Local Council. Interested persons should obtain application forms (PSC Form 3) in triplicate from the Secretaries of District Service Commissions. Serving Officers should route their applications through their heads of department who should be reminded of the closing date. Handwritten applications are also accepted. Only photocopies of certified academic qualifications, CV and any other relevant documents should be attached. Closing date is 2 weeks from the date of the advert.

Applications should be addressed to

The Secretary, District Service Commission,

Iganga District, P.O. Box 358, Iganga.

DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION

1. POST: Principal Personnel Officer (CAO's Office)

(1 Post)

REF: DSC 1/2012

Salary Scale: U2

Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer

Responsible for: Senior Personnel Officer Records

Management Staff

Job Purpose:

To manage, implement and monitor Human Resource policies, strategies, guidelines, rules, regulations; and guide the District Local Government on all matters of Human Resource Planning, Management and Development.

Key Outputs:

i. Human Resource policies, regulations and practices in the District Local Governments initiated, developed and implemented;

ii. Human Resource sub-sector plans and budgets prepared;

iii. Submissions for appointment, confirmation, discipline, transfer of staff in the District Local

Government prepared;

iv. Payroll and staffing control system managed and maintained;

v. Personal records for the staff in the District Local Government efficiently managed.

vi. Staff advised on career development and counseled;

vii. Technical departments advised on the interpretation of Public Service Standing orders, Human Resource Policy, staff regulations and other relevant human resource issues;

viii. Submissions for terminal benefits processed and submitted to relevant authorities for necessary action; and

ix. Performance of staff in the Human Resource Subsector appraised.

Person Specifications:

(i) Qualifications

• An Honors Bachelors Degree in Human Resources/ Personnel Management or Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) or Management Science or any Social Sciences (with personnel Management/ Human Resources Management as an option) or Arts (with Personnel Management/Human Resources Management as an option) from a recognized University/Institution.

• A post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Public Administration and Management from a recognized University/ Institution.

• Possession of a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration

(Human Resources Management option) or Public Administration and Management shall be an added advantage.

(ii) Experience:

At least six years of professional working experience three of which should have been in the field of Human Resource Management at a Senior Personnel Officer level or Senior Human Resources Officer in a public or a reputable Private organization.

DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION

2. POST: SENIOR INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS (1 Post)

REF: DSC 2/2012

Salary Scale: U3

Reports to: Principal Inspector of Schools

Responsible for: Inspector of Schools 

Job Purpose:

To inspect and support the enforcement of quality educational standards.

Key Outputs:

i. School inspection undertaken and reports prepared;

ii. Monitoring and evaluation reports prepared;

iii. Teacher/ staff development programmes conducted;

iv. Technical support and guidance to educational institutions tendered;

v. Collaboration with key stakeholders promoted;

vi. Co-curricular activities coordinated;

vii. Educational policies interpreted and disseminated to stakeholders;

viii. County school inspectors supervised; and

ix. Approval of private education providers done.

Person Specifications

(i) Qualifications:

• Should hold an Honours Bachelors Degree with Education from a recognized university or institution.

• A post graduate Diploma in Education planning and Management.

(ii) Experience:

At least three (3) years working experience in the teaching profession and education management as Education Officer 

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

3. POST: SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (1 Post)

REF: DSC 3/2012

Salary Scale: U5

Reports to: Accountant

Responsible for: Accounts Assistant 

Job Purpose:

To perform basic accounting processes involving preparing books of accounts and keeping custody of accounting transaction records.

Key outputs:

i. Custody for accounting records and documents provided;

ii. Deferred tax payments and returns processed and records kept;

iii. Financial transactions, cashbooks and subsidiary ledgers posted to General Ledger and books of accounts updated;

iv. Pay change report forms prepared and payroll transaction reports reconciled;

v. Transactions entered into the commitment control register;

vi. Custody of cash and imprest provided and payments effected; and

vii. Draft monthly reconciliation reports prepared.

Person specification:

(i) Qualifications

A minimum of a Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management or Business Studies/Administration from a recognised awarding Institution.

Or A Pre-professional Accounting Qualification (ATC or CAT) awarded from recognised Institution and accredited by the Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

(ii) Experience

At least 3 years of working experience as an Accounts Assistant in public or a reputable organisation.

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

4. POST: SUB-ACCOUNTANT (2 Posts)

REF: DSC 4/2012

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Salary Scale: U7

Reports to: Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Purpose:

To perform routine accounting activities involving data entry, financial records keeping, sorting and verifying documentations.

Key outputs:

i. Vouchers prepared;

ii. Invoice numbers assigned to transactions for further processing;

iii. Data recorded and captured on the system;

iv. Information provided on Electronic Fund Transfer and payments executed to Beneficiaries;

v. Payment advice form prepared and returns compiled; and

vi. Vote books and subsidiary ledgers posted.

Person specification:

(i) Qualifications

A minimum of a Diploma with a bias either in Accounting or, Financial Management or, Business Studies/Administration with Accounting and/or Financial Management as a subject obtained from a recognised awarding Institution.

OR Full A Pre-professional Qualification in Accounting Qualification (ATC or CAT) awarded from recognized Institution.

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH

5. POST: PORTER (1 Post)

REF: DSC 5/2012

Job Title: Porter

Salary Scale: U8

Reports to: Office Superintendent

Job Purpose:

To provide a clean environment within the organization.

Key Outputs:

i. Clean environment maintained.

ii. Compound cleaned.

Person Specifications

(i) Qualifications

O' Level Certificate

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH

6. POST: ASKARI (1 Post)

REF: DSC 6/2012

Salary Scale: U8

Reports to: Office Superintendent

Job Purpose:

To provide security services to the organization.

Key Outputs:

i. Premises checked and properly locked at the close of the day;

ii. Suspects apprehended and questioned for proper identification;

iii. Visitors directed to the reception for more information;

iv. Theft cases reported and reports prepared to the authorities;

v. Premises patrolled to ensure maximum security;

vi. Security of government vehicles ensured; and

vii. Security at important entry points kept.

Person Specifications:

(i) Qualifications O' Level Certificate with a training in Security.T