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Senior Consultant (Public Health)

Full time @Health Service Commission posted 9 minutes ago in Administration
  • Kampala District View on Map
  • Post Date : October 26, 2026
  • Apply Before : November 16, 2026
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Job Detail

  • Job ID 29308
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

The Senior Consultant in Public Health is a specialist role concerned with protecting and improving the health of populations. Public health focuses on preventing illness, identifying health risks, reducing the spread of disease and developing interventions that improve health outcomes across communities. Unlike roles centred primarily on treating individual patients, public health work addresses patterns of illness and the conditions that influence health across groups of people.

The discipline involves analysing health information, assessing disease patterns, evaluating prevention programmes and supporting the development of evidence-based health interventions. Public health specialists contribute to understanding the distribution of diseases, identifying groups at increased risk and determining appropriate measures to address health problems. Their work can involve health promotion, disease surveillance, outbreak response, programme evaluation and technical advice to health authorities, depending on the post’s assigned responsibilities.

The role contributes to stronger disease prevention, improved health planning and more effective responses to public health threats. Public health expertise helps institutions and health authorities identify priorities, allocate resources and assess whether interventions are achieving their intended outcomes. The specific responsibilities of the advertised Senior Consultant position, including any leadership or policy duties, must be verified against the Commission’s official job description.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill vacant posts tenable at Ministry of Health Headquarters, Mulago NRH, Butabika NRMH, MSWNH, Kawempe RH, Kiruddu RH, Entebbe RRH, Arua RRH, Hoima RRH, Mbarara RRH, Gulu RRH, Mbale RRH, Kabale RRH, Kayunga RRH, Yumbe RRH, Lira RRH, Soroti RRH, China – Uganda Friendship Hospital-Naguru, Masaka RRH, Fort Portal RRH, Moroto RRH, Jinja RRH, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services(UBTS), Uganda Prisons Service(UPS) and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).

The Applications should be filled ONLINE at https://hscers.ug OR https://www.hscers.ug and submitted to the Secretary, Health Service Commission not later than Monday 16th November 2026.

1. Applicants are advised to:

  1. Fill Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) and present if for oral interviews.
  2. Secure a scanned passport size photograph (JPEG format).
  3. Scan and attach only the relevant documents.
  4. Create an email address in case you do not have one.

2. Required Documents include the following:

  1. Academic and professional certificates (UCE, UACE, Professional Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Fellowships).
  2. Evidence of training in specialized areas where applicable.
    Letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion where applicable.

Registration certificates and valid practicing licenses for Health Workers who are required by law to register with relevant Professional Councils.

e) National and current Institutional Identity Cards.

Attached documents should not exceed 1 MB

When uploading, priority should be given to only the required documents as per the job specifications. Shortlisted applicants will have the opportunity to present additional relevant documents during oral interviews.

3. Application Process

  1. Visit the website hsc.go.ug
  2. Study the information about the Advert.

Under https://hscers.ug OR https://www.hscers.ug, go to “log-in” and click register now. If you are already registered, log-in with your registered details, update your profile where necessary and proceed to (d) and (e) below.

  1. View the jobs by clicking simple search and search for a job.
  2. Select the job of your choice, click APPLY NOW, apply and upload all relevant documents and click save application. NB: Applicants are allowed to apply for a maximum of 2 posts.
  3. At the end of the application process, click SUBMIT in order to submit your application.
    Detailed guidance on how to apply is provided on both the e-Recruitment System and Health Service Commission website.

4. It is emphasized that:

  1. The application should be completed and submitted ONLINE.
  2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    Shortlisted candidates shall, where applicable, be required to bring their original certificates, letters of appointment, three copies of completed PSF 3, Registration Certificates and Valid Practicing Licenses and evidence of active service, at the oral interview.
    Candidates who will present forged certificates and other documents shall be handed over to the Police for appropriate action.

e) Health Workers who are on long-term training (one year and above) must not apply.

  1. In case of need, you are advised to seek help from the Health Service Commission which will respond to inquiries by telephone on 0414-254378 or 0414-348501, or email at ers.help@hsc.go.ug. In addition, you may also seek help from the Ministry of Health or the nearest National or Regional Referral Hospital Human Resource Unit.
  2. Regional Hubs
    The Hubs are housed at Regional Referral Hospitals and can be accessed for application purposes. These include; Arua, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Jinja, Kabale, Kayunga, Lira, Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara, Mubende, Moroto, Soroti and Yumbe Regional Referral Hospitals.

All services of the Health Service Commission are provided free of charge and equal opportunity is giver to all to qualified applicants.

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