JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

  1. Patients received, admissions, discharges and deaths registered;
  2. Patients prepared for meals;

iii. Care during labour provided;

  1. Care during puerperium provided;
  2. Mothers sensitized about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
  3. Clean and health environment maintained;

vii. Bedside nursing procedures carried out;

viii. Daily ward reports compiled and submitted;

  1. Ante-natal care carried out; and
  2. Doctors and Clinical Officers’ ward rounds carried out.

 

Key Functions

  1. Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths;
  2. Providing care during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention

of complications to mother and baby;

iii. Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection;

  1. Sensitizing mothers about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
  2. Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;
  3. Participating in Doctors/Clinical officers ward rounds;

vii. Observing and compiling daily ward reports for the attention of the relevant authorities;

viii. Preparing patients for meals and participate in serving them;

  1. Maintain a clean and healthy environment for the patients; and
  2. Carrying out Ante-natal care.

 

Person Specifications

  1. i) Qualifications

 Must have an Enrolled Midwifery Certificate from a recognized Institution.

 Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.

  1. ii) Competencies

 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

  1. Vehicle driven as assigned;
  2. Vehicle cleaned, maintained and minor repairs carried out;

iii. Major mechanical faults reported;

  1. Basic vehicle records maintained; and
  2. Vehicle safely kept.

Key Functions

  1. Driving vehicles for official duty and assignments;
  2. Carrying out basic maintenance and cleanliness of the vehicle;

iii. Reporting major technical mechanical faults to the supervising officer;

  1. Maintaining basic records regarding the vehicles as instructed; and
  2. Ensuring the safety of the vehicle while on duty.

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

  1. Office premises cleaned and secured;
  2. Office Items collected and delivered;

iii. Office tea prepared and served; and

  1. Official errands timely done.

Key Functions

  1. Cleaning office premises and ensuring that the offices are properly locked;
  2. Collecting and delivering office items, documents, mail and parcels as instructed;

iii. Preparing and serving tea to officers; and

  1. Undertaking any official errands outside the office as instructed by the supervisor.

 

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

  1. Patients Diagnosed and treated;
  2. Health education conducted;

iii. Participation in research activities;

  1. Participation in Continuous Professional Development activities; and
  2. Reports prepared and submitted.

 

Key Functions

  1. Diagnosing, treating and managing patients;
  2. Conducting health education to patients;

iii. Participating in research activities;

  1. Participating in Continuous Professional Development activities; and
  2. Preparing and submitting reports.

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.

 

  1. 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 - 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

  1. To prepare the schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the approved curriculum on termly

and weekly basis.

  1. To conduct lessons and remedial work according to the set timetable.

iii. To participate in setting, administering and marking internal and external examinations.

  1. To carry out continuous assessment and evaluation of pupils performance.
  2. To prepare and select appropriate learning aids/materials for classroom teaching.
  3. To keep and maintain class records /inventory (Registers, records of work , progress reports and

equipment)

vii. To guide and counsel pupils.

viii. To participate in class meetings.

  1. To serve as classroom teacher.
  2. To participate in co - curricula activities and community activities.
  3. To conduct any other duties assigned that are related to the profession.

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

  1. Plan, coordinate and budget activities for Environmental health services carried out;
  2. Health information management systems updated;

iii. National Environmental Health policies and programmes interpreted and implemented;

  1. Reports on Environmental Health programmes produced;
  2. Staff Performance Appraisal carried out;
  3. Monitoring and evaluation reports on Environmental Health programmes in the District

produced;

vii. Environmental Health Research Plans developed and implemented;

viii. Plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery produced;

  1. Professional and Service Codes of conduct and ethics enforced;
  2. Technical guidance and support to the communities in regard to environmental health practices

provided;

  1. Sensitization programmes about Primary Health Care (PHC) in the communities managed

 

Key Functions

  1. Participating in planning, coordinating & budgeting, managing, monitoring and evaluating

Environmental Health service delivery programmes in the district;

  1. Updating Health Management System in the District;

iii. Managing the implementation of Environmental Health Policies and programmes;

  1. Producing reports on environmental health programmes;
  2. Carrying out staff performance appraisal and other HRM functions;
  3. Compiling and submitting monitoring and evaluation reports on environmental health

programmes;

vii. Developing and implementing Environmental health Research plans;

viii. Producing plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery;

  1. Enforcing adherence to the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics by staff;
  2. Providing technical and backup support to the communities in regard to environmental health

services;

  1. Managing sensitization programmes about Primary Health Care in the communities;

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.