THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
1.0 Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries and Local Governments duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant Posts. Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Monday 3rd November, 2025. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug
1.1 Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.
c) Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
d) Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
e) Those who fail to get a recommendation should proceed and submit and also indicate a reason on their application as to why they were not recommended.
1.2 Application Process
i) Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug
ii) Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
iii) If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
iv) Click on a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
v) View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
vi) Review your application and SUBMIT.
1.3 Please Note: -
a) Only applications on-line will be considered.
b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
c) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and deployment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
d) Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2025 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
e) The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.
f) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail [email protected]
1.4 Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:
Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism; Teamwork; and Serving Public Interest
- Providing technical guidance in the review of policies and strategies for Horticultural Crop Production and Marketing;
- Liaising with different organizations to learn and adopt best practices of new technologies in the production and marketing of horticulture products;
- Monitoring and evaluating the capacity, capability and effectiveness of Horticultural Extension service delivery to Local Governments and accordingly advising Management;
- Establishing and maintaining a data base on horticulture production in the country for research and planning purposes; liaising with NARO on issues of production of fruits and vegetables;
- Working closely with the Post-harvest programme to facilitate value addition in horticulture production;
- Preparing work plans and budgets for the Horticulture Section and submitting to relevant authorities for further action;
- Preparing periodic performance reports of the Horticulture Section;
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
