31 Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Job Vacancies - Public Service Commission
Job Title: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) - 31 Job Vacancies
Organization: Public Service Commission
Duty Station: Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 77/184/03 VOL. 3 (34) Key Duties and Responsibilities: Spearheading the Public Service in the District and Administration of the District Council.Ensuring proper use and accountability for Council resources.Overseeing the effective implementation of all lawful decisions of the Council and Government.Providing direction and guidance to the Local Government Councils and their Departments in the application of the relevant laws and policies. Supervising, monitoring and coordinating the activities of the District and Lower Council’s employees and departments and ensuring accountability and transparency in the management and delivery of Council services.Developing capacity for development and management of the planning function in the District.Supervising and coordinating the activities of all delegated services and the officers working in those services.Keeping custody of all documents and records of the Local Government Council.Acting as liaison Officer between the District Council, Government and private sector.Advising the Chairperson and Executive on the administration of the Council.Maintaining law, order and security in the District.Performing all statutory duties and functions which he or she is required to do under any law.Coordinating and ensuring monitoring and inspection of Council activities and ensuring that the data/information bank is established and updated on timely basis.Preparing and submitting progress reports on quarterly basis on Local Government programmes, projects and other activities to the Central Government and stakeholders.Responsible for mediating and coordinating conflicts and dispute resolutions among officials of the Council.Ensuring timely implementation of staff performance appraisal.Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Chief Administrative Officer should be a Ugandan holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Arts or Social Sciences or Development Studies or Management or Law or Commerce (Management Option) or Business Administration (Management Option) plus a Certificate in Administrative Law and a minimum of a post-graduate Diploma in either Public Administration and Management or Human Resource Management or Development Studies or Management or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University/Institution.Possession of a Masters Degree in any of the above disciplines shall be an added advantage.A minimum of ten or more years’ relevant working experience, three [3] of which should have been gained at the level of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer or Under Secretary/Commissioner in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.The applicant should be a person of high moral character and proven integrity.Age: Above 38 years All candidates are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website, download here. Hand written applications are also acceptable. Application forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. "PSC External Advert. No. 2/2014” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews.Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice on the application. Deadline: 16th October, 2014
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