District Education Officer (1 position

District Education Officer (1 position)

Job Description
  DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION AND SPORTS
 Salary Scale : U1 E
 Reports to : Chief Administrative Officer
Job Purpose :
To coordinate and provide technical and professional guidance in the management of Education and Sports policies, plans and programmes in the District.
 Qualifications:
 Should hold an Honors Bachelors Degree in Education from a recognized University or Institution. Either a Masters Degree in Education Planning and Management or Human Resources management or Public Administration and Management or other related Managerial fields from a recognized University or Institution.
 Experience :
At least nine (9) years working experience, three of which must have been in management of an educational institution or gained from professional experience in a managerial capacity at the level of Principal Education Officer.
Duties and responsibilities:

 • Implementing Education Laws, policies and regulations;
• Implementing approved education and sports development plans, strategies and council decisions;
 • Providing technical and professional advice;
 • Organizing and Facilitating teachers’ training programmes;
 • Coordinating school inspection and sports programme; and
 • Maintaining an update teachers’ personnel data bank.
How to Apply
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant posts in Mbarara District Local Government.
 Application Forms (PS Form 3) 2008 are obtainable from the Secretaries of District Service Commissions or the Chief Administrative Officers’ offices. Applications filled in triplicate to be addressed to:,
The Secretary District Service Commission, P.O. Box 1, Mbarara. Those in Government service should route their applications through their Heads of Department/Institution who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Photocopies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae, passport size photograph and any other relevant documents should be attached Job Categories:. Job expires in 28 days .