Senior Commercial Officer

Full time @Mubende District Service Commission in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 20962
  • 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 persons to fill the under listed vacant posts that exist in the service of Mubende District Local Government and Mubende Municipal Council.

  • Reference: MUB/DSC/06/2026

    • Post/Title: Senior Commercial Officer
    • Salary Scale: U3 Lower
    • No. of post: 01

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on PSC form 3 (Revised 2008) to the SECRETARY DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION P.O.BOX 93, MUBENDE not later than 8th June, 2026.

Application forms are obtainable from Public Service Commission Offices or any office of the District Service Commission country wide and must be filled in the Applicants own hand writing with three (3) current passport size photographs attached. Serving officers should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Certified copies of Academic documents, Registration Certificate and Practicing License where applicable, National Identity Card and any other relevant documents must accompany the application forms. Those who would have not heard from the Commission at the end of the exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Recruitment into the District Public Service is a free service. Anyone who demands any bribe from a job applicant should be reported to the relevant government agency. We Stand For Zero Tolerance To Corruption.

Job Title: Senior Commercial Officer

Salary Scale: U3
Reports to: District Production and Marketing Officer
Responsible for: Commercial Officer

Job Purpose

To oversee and guide the commercial, industrial, and cooperative activities in the sub-sector for improved household income in Local Governments.

Key Outputs
  • Organization and formation of cooperatives, financial resource pooling, and conducive investment environment promoted in the district.
  • Interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of policies, laws, and regulations on tourism, trade, industry, marketing, and cooperatives supported.
  • Technical advice and guidance on the development of commercial, industrial, cooperative, and related investments in the sub-sector provided.
  • Information on investment opportunities in the District collected, analyzed, and disseminated.
  • Commercial, industrial, and cooperative activities monitored, evaluated, and reported on.
  • Investors facilitated and licensed to operate in the District.
  • Technical support and guidance to entrepreneurs and the community provided.
Key Functions
  • Promoting organization and formation of cooperatives, financial resource pooling, and conducive investment environment in the district.
  • Supporting interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of policies, laws, and regulations on tourism, trade, industry, marketing, and cooperatives.
  • Providing technical advice and guidance on the development of commercial, industrial, cooperative, and related investments in the sub-sector.
  • Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on investment opportunities in the District.
  • Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on commercial, industrial, and cooperative-related activities in the District.
  • Facilitating and licensing investors to operate in the district.
  • Providing technical guidance and support to entrepreneurs and the community.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
  • An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics, Cooperatives, Business Administration/Studies, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting from a recognized university.
  • A minimum of a Postgraduate Diploma in any of the above fields.
Experience
  • Three (3) years of working experience at the level of Commercial Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization and wide exposure to private sector operations and investment.
Competences
  • Project management.
  • Financial management.
  • Accountability.
  • Concern for quality and standards.
  • Communication.
  • Ethics and Integrity.
  • Time management.

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  • Dated (Monday 10th May 2026)
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