Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under listed vacant posts that exist in Gulu City Council.

Principal Procurement Officer

• Reference Number: GCC/CSC/2025/008

• Department: Procurement and Disposal Unit

• Post/Title: Principal Procurement Officer

• Salary Scale: U2

• Number of Vacancies: 1

• Remarks: New

• Duty Station: City Headquarter

Complete application forms should be submitted in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) to the Secretary, City Service Commission Gulu City, P.O. Box 140, Gulu at the City Service Commission’s Registry located in Former Laroo Division Office Block with clear position reference number not later than 16th January, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

For officers already in Civil Service, applications MUST be accompanied with duly signed and completed recommendation forms (PSC Form 2) by the Responsible Officer.

• Application forms can be obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, District Service Commission Offices, City Service Commission Offices Countrywide or can be downloaded from Ministry of Public Service Website www.publicservice.go.ug.

• Applications should be accompanied with 3 (Three) most current coloured passport size photographs, Letters of Appointment/promotion to the present substantive grade/position, photocopies of Certified Academic Transcripts and Certificates, Identity cards (National ID and Institutional ID), Valid Practicing License and registration certificates for medical personnel and an Online registration certificates for teachers, Engineers, Procurement and other relevant Authorities and Departments that is a requirement for operation.

• Detailed Job Descriptions and persons Specifications for the positions in the Cities and City Divisions can be accessed from Ministry of Public Service website www.publicservice.go.ug, Guidelines for the recruitment of Health Workers in Local Government 2020, District / City Service Commission Offices Countrywide.

• Persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply, indicating nature of disability or ease of identification.

• Do not apply for more than two positions and officers in service should not apply for the same position.

NOTE:

• NB: Falsification of documents will lead to prosecution and any form of lobbying and canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Recruitment into the City Public Service is a free service. Giving promises or offering anything to induce members and staff of the commission or any other leader at the City is illegal. Anyone who demands any bribe from a job Applicant, should be reported to the relevant Government Agencies like IGG, State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), RDCs or Ministry of Local Government etc. We stand for Zero Tolerance to Corruption.
• ALL QUALIFIED UGANDANS (APPLICANTS) ARE GIVEN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

Job Advert Source Credits:

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• Dated (Monday 15th December 2025)
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Job Title : Principal Procurement Officer

Salary Scale : U2
Reports To : Chief Administrative Officer/Town Clerk (Municipality)
Responsible For : Senior Procurement Officer

Job Purpose

To plan, coordinate, manage and implement the procurement and disposal function of the Local Governments to ensure value for money.

Key Outputs

• Resources of the Procurement Secretariat planned, budgeted and controlled.
• Periodical reports for the Contracts Committee prepared and submitted to relevant authorities.
• Conformity with Government procurement regulations enforced.
• Effective and efficient procurement system put in place.
• Timely technical support advice to Accounting Officer, Contracts Committee and members of the Council on matters pertaining to procurement provided.
• Procurement requirements evaluated and the most appropriate procurement procedure recommended.
• Timely and accurate secretarial services to the Procurement and Contracts Committee provided.
• Members of the Contracts Committee and staff of the procurement secretariat trained and developed.

Key Functions

• Planning, budgeting and controlling of the resources of the Procurement Secretariat.
• Preparing periodical reports for the Contracts Committee and submitting them to relevant authorities.
• Enforcing conformity with Government procurement regulations.
• Putting in place an effective and efficient procurement system.
• Providing timely advice to Accounting Officer, Contracts Committee and members of the Council on matters pertaining to procurement.
• Evaluating procurement requirements and recommending the most appropriate procurement procedure.
• Providing timely and accurate secretarial services to the Procurement and Contracts Committee.
• Training and developing members of the Contracts Committee and staff of the procurement secretariat.

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• EITHER an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement/Purchasing and Supplies, Business Administration (with a bias in Procurement and Supplies), or Commerce (with a bias in Procurement and Supplies), plus full professional qualification in Supply Chain Management from a recognized awarding Institution.
• OR full professional qualification in Supply Chain Management (CIPS) plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from a recognized awarding Institution.

Experience

• At least six (6) years of experience, three (3) of which should have been at senior procurement level in a public or reputable organization.

Competences

• Procurement, Disposal and Contracts Management
• Planning, Organizing and Coordination
• Information and Communications Technology
• Concern for Quality and Standards
• Ethics and Integrity
• Communication
• Time Management

Important Steps

• New Vision Newspaper
• Dated (Monday 15th December 2025)
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• Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
• Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
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• You will be redirected to the application forms.

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