About the Organisation

Kitgum is one of the seven Districts in the Acholi sub-region in Northern Uganda. At independence in 1962, Kitgum was part of Acholi District. In 1974, under the provincial administration the then Acholi District was divided into two districts, West Acholi and East Acholi. The latter became Kitgum District in 1980 (Fountain, 2011). In 2000 Pader County was carved off Kitgum District to form Pader District. And in 2010 Lamwo County was similarly carved off to form Lamwo District, leaving Kitgum District comprising of Chua East and Chua West Counties. Kitgum District is located between Longitude 320E and 340E and Latitude 020N and 040 N. It is bordered by the Republic of Southern Sudan to the north, Karenga District to the east, Kotido District to the South East, Agago District to the South, Pader District to the Southwest and Lamwo District to the Northwest. Kitgum District has a total land area of 4,042 square kilometers. According to Population Census 2014, Kitgum District has a total population of 204,012 which is There are 98,438 males constituting 48.3% of the district population and 105,574 females constituting 51.7% of the District Population. The annual growth rate now stands at 1.69%.

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Kitgum District Service Commission Jobs

Job Title

Education Assistants II job at Kitgum District Service Commission

Job Description

Education Assistants II are responsible for supporting the teaching and learning process in primary schools under the supervision of the head teacher.

Duties and Responsibilities

Education Assistants II are responsible for supporting the teaching and learning process in primary schools under the supervision of the head teacher.
They assist in planning, preparing and delivering lessons, assessing and recording learners' progress, and maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.
They also participate in co-curricular activities, school management committees, and professional development programs.

Qualifications and Competencies

To qualify for the Education Assistants II job at Kitgum District Service Commission, one must have a minimum of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes, including English Language, and a Grade III Teaching Certificate or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Additionally, one must have a valid registration certificate from the Ministry of Education and Sports, and at least two years of relevant teaching experience.

How to Apply

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant posts that exist in Kitgum Municipal Council. Applications must be submitted in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (revised 2008) to The Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O. BOX 28, Kitgum, to reach her not later than 5th January 2024 at 5:00p.m.

The Application Forms are obtainable from the Offices of Secretaries to District Service Commissions Nationwide or Public Service Commission, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue - Kampala. Applicants should attach a set of three (3) photocopies of their CERTIFIED certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents, plus three (3) recent passport-size photographs.

Details of the Advert, can be accessed from the DSC- Kitgum notice Board, the Ministry of Public Service website on www.publicservice.go.ug or Public Service Commission website on www.psc.com.

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