Principal Social Development Officer Advert No.05/PROM/2026

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Social Development Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, Project Development/Management, Disability Studies, Counselling, Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Business Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• And shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Sensitizing stakeholders on social development policies and programmes;

• Conducting situation analysis of social development programmes;
• Analyzing data on accessibilities on social development opportunities for men and women;
• Mobilizing local resources for the implementation of community development projects;
• Vetting and registering groups and community-based organizations to benefit from social development programmes;
• Preparing reports on social development programmes;
• mainstreaming disability in programs and projects;
• promoting volunteerism for peace and social economic development;
• Sensitizing communities on affirmative action for persons with disabilities;
• and creating awareness on family promotion and protection programmes.