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Job Title:    Community Service Officer (6
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Organization: Public
Service Commission

Placement Organization: Ministry of Internal Affairs

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Public Service
Commission is established under the provisions of  Article 165(1) of the
1995 Constitution. In fulfillment of its functions under Article 166,  the
Commission is required to make a report to Parliament in respect of each year’s
performance of its functions.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 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 of Law 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 so as to 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
Applicants
should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law; or
Social Work and Social Administration; or Social Sciences; or Development
Studies from a recognized University/ Institution.

·        
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.

·        
Age: Above 21 years

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online, Click Here

·        
Scan and
submit relevant documents (‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level, Degree and Professional
Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion)
on-line.

·        
Each
attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format
(PDF) is allowed.

·        
Officers
serving in the Public Service are required to print an Extract of PS Form 3
(2008) and obtain recommendation from their Responsible
Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the
documents and submit online.

Deadline: 2^nd December 2020

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