Job Details (TOWN CLERK (MUNICIPAL COUNCIL))

                   


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


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Local Government
Post
TOWN CLERK (MUNICIPAL COUNCIL)
Scale
U1SE
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 77/184/03
Minimum Age
35
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Arts; or Development Studies; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Law; or Commerce (Management option); or Business Administration (Management option); or Management Science; or Urban Planning and Management plus a Masters Degree in Public Administration; or Public Sector Management; or Management Studies; or Development Studies; or Business Administration from a recognized University/Institution. Applicants should possess a Certificate in Administrative Officers’ Law from a recognized University/Institution.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Deputy Town Clerk (Municipal Council) in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Mayor Municipal Council for performing the following duties:-

-        Managing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating implementation of National policies, programmes, Council decisions and projects in the Municipal Council;

-        Advising Council on technical, administrative and legal matters pertaining to management of the Municipal Council;

-        Providing strategic leadership and direction in interpretation and implementation of Government policies, programmes and plans for the operations of the Municipal Council;

-        Developing and coordinating implementation of the plans and budgets and submitting reports for Municipal Council;

-        Managing acquisition, utilisation, maintenance and accountability for the human, financial and physical resources of the Municipal Council;

-        Supervising and evaluating performance of staff in the Municipal Council;

-        Enhancing collaboration linkages with other Local Councils and organizations both within and outside the Municipal Council on matters pertaining to development;

-        Supervising assessment of taxes and awarding licenses for operating business in the Municipal Council;

-        Supervising physical planning for the Municipal Council and approval of structural plans;

-        Developing and maintaining infrastructure in the Municipal Council including roads and buildings;

 

-        Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.


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