Assistant Commissioner, Elderly Affairs

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join the Public Service Commission as Assistant Commissioner, Elderly Affairs. The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Elderly and Disability for performing key duties in social gerontology, policy implementation, and elderly welfare programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in formulating, reviewing, and implementing policies, laws, guidelines, and standards on social gerontology, ageing, and Older Persons
• Coordinate national programmes on social gerontology, geriatrics, and community-based care systems for Older Persons
• Build capacity of Local Governments, MDAs, Civil Society Organizations, and other stakeholders involved in elderly programming
• Advocate for the protection and promotion of the rights of Older Persons while strengthening mainstreaming of ageing concerns in sectoral and Local Government plans
• Initiate, coordinate, and monitor the mainstreaming of Older Persons' issues across MDAs and Local Governments
• Provide technical support on affirmative action measures and social protection strategies aimed at improving the quality of life of Older Persons
• Coordinate development and implementation of standards and models for home-based care, community support, residential care, and palliative care services for Older Persons
• Lead and coordinate research, documentation, and dissemination of evidence-based models on ageing, gerontology, and elderly care systems
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of Older Persons' programmes in Local Governments and prepare technical performance reports
• Strengthen coordination mechanisms with NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, Development Partners, and the private sector to improve elderly welfare programming
• Support resource mobilization initiatives to strengthen elderly welfare services

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Kampala, Uganda
• Employer: Public Service Commission
• Sectors: Public Administration and Government; Management, Social Services & Nonprofit; Civil & Government