Uganda Government Community Service Officer Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Government Community Service Officer Jobs in Uganda

Ministry/Department
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs
    Post
  • Community Service Officer
    Scale
  • U4
    Reference;HRM 147/286/01
    Minimum Age
  • 21

    Minimum Qualification
  • Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Law, or Social
  • Work and Social Administration, or Social Sciences, or Development Studies from a recognized University.
  • Working Experience

    Duties

    The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Community Service Officer for performing the following duties:-

  • Identifying possible offenders for community service orders;
  • Carrying out pre-sentence inquiries to provide courts with the relevant information to guide sentencing decisions;
  • Inducting offenders about community service orders so as to ensure that they understand their responsibilities and obligations;
  • Identifying placement institutions and seeking out opportunities for work projects that can enhance rehabilitation;
  • Assessing suitability for institution or project placement and matching offender skills to an appropriate institution or project;
  • Following up offenders both at placement institutions and home enhance compliance and providing psychosocial support during and after sentence to foster the reintegration and rehabilitation process;
  • Taking appropriate and timely enforcement action where an offender fails to comply with the requirements of the order;
  • Conducting reconciliation between the offender, victim and the community;
  • Making appropriate referrals to address offender-specific needs;
  • Conducting training for key stakeholders;
  • Providing technical support to stakeholders;
  • Compiling and updating case management documentation;
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    How to Apply
  • Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
  • Applications should be filled On-line not later than 17th June 2019.
  • The e-recruitment system can be accessed on https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

    Applicants are advised to: -

  • Apply On-line;
  • Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents
    (‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level, Degree Transcript and Certificates only);
  • Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed;

    Application Process:

  • Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
  • Click and Register as a
    new User to create your account and complete your profile (starting with your bio data moving downwards).
  • If you already have an account, simply sign in and update your profile.
  • Click on Jobs then Advertised Jobs in the menu. Select the Advert to view the jobs therein.
  • Click on the job from the list of advertised jobs.
  • View the job details and click apply.
  • Review your application and submit.
  • You can only apply for a maximum of two (2) posts.

    Emphasis: -

  • Only On-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
  • Candidates shortlisted for Interviews will be contacted.
  • Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them certified copies of academic documents, their original certificates including the Degree Transcript and Certificates, a valid identify card.
  • Serving Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered for entry level posts under this GRE advert;
  • Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
  • In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414-237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to vacancies@psc.go.ug

    Applicants should, among others, have the following competencies:

  • Ethics and integrity;
  • Interpersonal, communication and computer skills;
  • Ability to adapt to multi cultural settings;
  • Effective organizational and planning skills;
  • Time management skills;
  • Technical skills;
  • Report writing skills;
  • Negotiation skills;
  • Capacity for teamwork;
  • Innovation and concern for results, quality and standards.
  • For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Government Community Service Officer Jobs in Uganda

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