District Engineer
Full time @Moroto District Local Government posted 3 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
-
Job ID 13542
-
Career Level Officer
-
Experience 3 Years
-
Gender Both
-
Industry Government
-
Qualifications Degree Bachelor
-
Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Moroto District Local Government.
District Engineer
- No.: 2
- Title: District Engineer
- Vacancies: 01
- Salary scale: U1Esc
- Reference No.: MDSC/WRKS/01
- Remarks: On replacement
Applications forms/Public Service Commission form 3 (2008 Revised) in triplicate (original hand written and PSC Summary form one only) should be submitted to the Secretary, Moroto District Service Commission P.O BOX 4, MOROTO, to reach the Secretaries Office not later than Friday 18th January 2026 by 5:00 pm.
Application forms should bear the reference number of the post applied for and have Certified photocopies of academic documents, CVs, IDs and any other relevant documents as well as recent passport size photograph be attached to each form.
Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their respective Heads of Departments who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delays.
NOTE:
- Recruitment into the District Public Service is a free service. Giving, Promising or offering anything to induce members of the District Service Commission, the staff or any other leader at the District is illegal. Anyone who demands any Bribe from a job Applicant, should be reported to the relevant Government Agencies like IGG, SHACU, RDC, or Ministry of Local Government (etc). We stand Zero Tolerance to Corruption.
- The Details of Job Descriptions and Person Specifications and Competencies for jobs in the Local Government for posts advertised can be obtained from the Job Description and Specification for Jobs in the Local Government, 2011 and the revised copy of 2017 and the new guidelines for recruitment of the health workers June 2020 are obtained from the District Service Commission country wide and Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ug.
Job Advert Source Credits:
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 22nd December 2025)
- Click here to View it
Details of Job Descriptions
Job Title: District Engineer
Salary Scale: U1E
Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible For: Senior Civil Engineers; Senior Assistant Engineering Officer (Mechanical)
Job Purpose
To coordinate and manage all engineering and technical works in the District.
Key Outputs
- Technical advice and guidance to stakeholders provided;
- Technical specifications of contracts prepared;
- Supervision of technical works undertaken;
- Work plans and budgets for the District prepared;
- Building and other structural plans approved;
- Water and sanitation systems developed and maintained; and
- Engineering and works policies enforced.
Key Functions
- Providing technical advice and guidance to stakeholders;
- Preparing technical specifications of contracts;
- Supervising all the technical works in the District;
- Preparing work plans and budgets for the technical works in the District;
- Approving buildings and other structural plans;
- Developing and maintaining water and sanitation systems; and
- Enforcing engineering and works policies.
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
- Should hold an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised University or Institution;
- Should also have a Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline; and
- Should be registered with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board.
(ii) Experience
- A minimum of nine (9) years working experience in a Civil Engineering job, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Engineer (Civil) in Government or an equivalent level of experience from a reputable organisation.
(iii) Competencies
- Project management;
- Human resource management;
- Information Communication Technology;
- Accountability;
- Concern for quality and standards;
- Ethics and integrity;
- Leadership; and
- Time management.
Job Descriptions Source:
- Local Government Job Description and Person Specification, 2011.pdf
- Available on LG Websites.
- Click here to View it.
Important Steps
- Source of this Ad is New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 22nd December 2025)
- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
- The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
- You will be redirected to the forms.
Disclaimer Notice:
- No payments are required for this application process.
- The Scholar Jobline DOESNOT employ on behalf of the Government.
- If you need assistance, ask for help in the WhatsApp group.
- If you do not have a WhatsApp group for the latest job updates, CLICK HERE TO JOIN
