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Deputy Chief Administrative Officers job at Ministry of Local Government | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
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The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) in Uganda is committed to promoting democratic governance and delivering quality, efficient, and effective services through decentralization, with a mission to ensure good governance and balanced development across all local governments. Recognized as a pivotal institution in Uganda’s public administration system, MoLG has earned a reputation for empowering local authorities to manage resources and services that respond directly to community needs.
The Ministry fosters a professional, inclusive, and accountable work culture, offering employees diverse opportunities for public service, policy development, and grassroots engagement, with arrangements that support both permanent and contractual roles. Since its inception, MoLG has evolved through policy reforms and capacity-building programs aimed at strengthening decentralized governance structures.
It embraces innovation by leveraging digital tools to monitor service delivery, promote transparency, and enhance intergovernmental coordination. With jurisdiction over all districts and municipalities in Uganda, the Ministry’s reach is extensive, enabling it to influence development outcomes nationwide. Its core values include integrity, participation, transparency, responsiveness, and accountability.
Through CSR initiatives, MoLG promotes civic education, environmental stewardship, and community development programs that uplift vulnerable populations. For more information, visit the official website: https://molg.go.ug.
Deputy Chief Administrative Officers job at Ministry of Local Government
Ministry of Local Government
The incumbent will be responsible to the Chief Administrative Officer for performing the following duties
Providing administrative support services to the District Council and the technical Departments;
Initiating and formulating District Policies, Plans, Strategies and Ordinances in liaison with Heads of Department and Council Standing Committees;
Supervising and coordinating proper management of the human resources in the District;
Managing and providing efficient utilization, proper and timely accountability of all resources of the Administration and other Departments;
Carrying out the role of deputizing the Chief Administrative Officer;
Providing technical support and guidance to the technical Departments on matters relating to administration;
Coordinating and supervising the safe custody of Council properties and assets;
Coordinating production of District Development Plans, work plans, budgets and annual and quarterly reports;
Supervising the upkeep and providing the safe custody of Council properties and assets;
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Development Studies; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Arts; or Management; or Law; or Commerce (Management option); or Business Administration (Management option) from a recognized University/Institution plus a Master’s Degree in either Public Administration and Management; or Public Sector Management; or Business Administration; or Human Resource Management; or Management Studies; or any other related field from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management; or Development Administration; or any other related discipline from a recognized University / Institution.
Applicants should possess a Certificate in Administrative Officers’ Law Course from a recognized Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Township Officer Scale U2 and Principal Assistant Clerk Scale U2 in Government
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