Message from the District Community Development Officer (DCDO)
Sustainable socio-economic transformation begins by empowering individuals, strengthening households, and mobilizing communities. In alignment with Uganda’s Vision 2040, we drive community mobilization, social protection, and mindset change across all major national frameworks including but not limited to PDM, Emyooga, UWEP, SAGE, SEGOP, and the Special Grant for PWDs.
To scale these interventions and build a resilient, inclusive Soroti, we actively prioritize transparent, accountable, and impactful collaborations with international development partners, NGOs, and civil society in accordance with government directives. We invite you to leverage our extensive community networks and co-invest with us to ensure no citizen is left behind.
Jonah Robert Egwayu
District Community Development Officer (DCDO)
Soroti District Local Government

1. Mandate, Vision & Mission
• Mandate: Empower communities, promote social protection, and facilitate socio-economic transformation through community mobilization and inclusive growth.
• Vision: A self-reliant, inclusive community actively participating in and benefiting from sustainable development.
• Mission: Promote gender equality, social justice, and community-led development through coordinated social services.
2. Core Functions & National Program Integration
• Community Mobilization & Mindset Change: Leading civic education to drive active citizen participation in local government initiatives.
• National Framework Integration: Coordinating socio-economic empowerment programs like PDM, Emyooga, and UWEP, alongside social safety nets including SAGE, SEGOP, and the Special Grant for PWDs.
• Social Protection & Vulnerability Management: Coordinating care systems for OVCs, Older Persons, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
• Youth & Women Empowerment: Supporting the District Youth and Women’s Councils and managing associated specialized livelihood funds.
• Gender Mainstreaming & Rights Enforcement: Ensuring gender-responsive budgeting and handling gender-based violence (GBV) case management and referrals.
• Functional Adult Literacy (FAL): Managing adult literacy and numeracy programs linked directly to livelihood improvement.
• NGO & CSO Coordination: Registering, monitoring, and aligning partner interventions to maximize community impact.

3. Key Leadership & Contacts

No. Name Role Core Responsibility
1. Jonah Robert Egwayu
+256-761-473985 District Community Development Officer Overall departmental oversight, policy alignment, and partner coordination.
2. Sarah Aguti
+256-782-345157
Senior Community Development Officer Supervisor of field operations and community-based projects.
3. Moses Esatu
+256-774-301131 Senior Labour Officer Workplace safety, labour dispute resolution, and industrial relations.
4. Amos Oluka Adotu
+256-782-446832 Senior Probation & Social Welfare Officer Child justice, child protection, and family welfare management.
5. Akia Mercy
+256-775-137472 Senior Librarian Head of the community library department, overseeing public library services, information access, and literacy promotion.