Job Details (PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR OF TITLES)

                   


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 Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Post
PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR OF TITLES
Scale
U2
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 58/70/01 VOL.5
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Masters Degree in Law from a recognized University / Institution. Applicants should be enrolled Advocates of the High Court
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Registrar of Titles in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner for performing the following duties:-

- Conducting research for the formulation, review and development of policies, legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines in respect of land registration and titling;

- Drafting and submitting workplans, budgets and performance reports for the Land Registration Department to the Assistant Commissioner;

- Drafting and submitting the Rule Book on land registration for approval;

- Providing technical and administrative support to Ministry Zonal Offices for the efficient and effective handling of title registration transactions in Uganda;

- Rendering technical guidance and monitoring the performance of District Land Boards, Recorders, Registered Trustees, Communal Land Associations and other land holding/managing entities;

- Heading and supervising of a Ministry Zonal Office, appraising of subordinate staff and keeping secure custody of certificates of title and seal of Office of Titles;

- Quality controlling and enforcing adherence to National Land Titling Standards and Guidelines by Ministry Zonal Offices;

- Representing Departments in Courts of Law on matters concerning Land Registration and Land Transaction;

- Conducting capacity needs assessment, prepare training materials on land registration and implementing capacity building programmes for the staff of Ministry Zonal Offices and Local Governments;

- Investigating complaints and Land Disputes, conducting public hearings, carrying out title audit and generate legal opinion on solutions to disputes and research on topical legal issues;

- Investigating and analysis of Land Frauds and initiating prosecutions in liaison with Uganda Police and Director of Public Prosecutions;

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


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