Applicants are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts that exist in Kibuku District Local Government.

S/N: 1

• Post/Title: Principal Human Resource Officer (PHRO) Sec DSC
• Department: Statutory
• Reference No.: KBK/DSC/29/2025/26
• Salary Scale: U2L
• No. of Posts: 1
• Remarks: External

Applications in Triplicate on PSC form 3 (Revised 2008) and ESC form 3 (Revised 2008) for Education cadres, with three recent colored passport photographs and bearing the Title applied for and Reference number should be addressed and submitted to the: SECRETARY KIBUKU DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION, P.O BOX 150, MBALE not later than Thursday 14th of May, 2026 at 5:00pm. Application forms can be obtained from Kibuku District Service Commission, Public Service Commission Offices on farmers’ House 2nd Floor, Parliamentary Avenue Kampala or download on Public Service Commission website www.psc.go.ug.

Applicants should attach certified copies of all the necessary supporting documents, academic transcripts, registration and valid practicing licenses (where applicable), national IDs and any other relevant document.

Serving officers who wish to apply should route their applications through their heads of departments who should observe the closing date.

Please indicate reliable telephone numbers or email addresses. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note that:

• “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 for zero Tolerance to corruption”.

Job Title: Principal Personnel Officer

Salary Scale: U2
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible for:

• Senior Personnel Officer
• Records Management Staff

Job Purpose

• To manage, implement and monitor Human Resource policies, strategies, guidelines, rules, regulations; and guide the District Local Government on all matters of Human Resource Planning, Management and Development.

Key Outputs

• Human Resource policies, regulations and practices in the District Local Governments initiated, developed and implemented.
• Human Resource sub-sector plans and budgets prepared.
• Submissions for appointment, confirmation, discipline, transfer of staff in the District Local Government prepared.
• Payroll and staffing control system managed and maintained.
• Personal records for the staff in the District Local Government efficiently managed.
• Staff advised on career development and counseled.
• Technical departments advised on the interpretation of Public Service Standing orders, Human Resource Policy, staff regulations and other relevant human resource issues.
• Submissions for terminal benefits processed and submitted to relevant authorities for necessary action.
• Performance of staff in the Human Resource Sub-sector appraised.

Key Functions

• Initiating, developing and implementing Human Resource policies, regulations and practices in the Local Governments.
• Preparing plans and budgets for the Human Resource Sub-sector.
• Preparing submissions for the appointment, confirmation, discipline, transfer of staff in the District Local Government.
• Managing and maintaining the payroll and staffing control system in the District Local Government.
• Supervising the update and safe custody of human resource and other relevant records in the District Local Government.
• Advising and counseling staff on career development.
• Providing technical support to departments on the interpretation of Public Service Standing orders, Human Resource Policy, staff regulations and other relevant human resource issues.
• Processing submissions for terminal benefits of staff and submitting to the relevant authorities for the necessary action.
• Appraising performance of staff in the Human Resource Sub-sector.

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• An Honors Bachelors Degree in Human Resources/Personnel Management or Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) or Management Science or any Social Sciences (with Personnel Management/Human Resources Management as an option) or Arts (with Personnel Management/Human Resources Management as an option) from a recognized University/Institution.
• A Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Public Administration and Management from a recognized University/Institution.
• Possession of a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration (Human Resources Management option) or Public Administration and Management shall be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least six years of professional working experience three of which should have been in the field of Human Resource Management at a Senior Personnel Officer level or Senior Human Resources Officer in a public or a reputable Private organization.

Competences

• Planning, organizing and coordinating.
• Managing Employee Performance.
• Human Resource Management.
• Team Work.
• Communication.
• Ethics and Integrity.
• Concern for quality and standards.

Important Steps

• New Vision Newspaper
• Dated (Monday 15th April 2026)
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• Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
• Download and Use the Application forms
• Apply using the Instructions Provided on the Advert.
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• The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
• You will be redirected to the application forms.

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• • No payments are required for this application process.
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