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Deputy Town Clerks (City Council) 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 Town Clerks (City Council) job at Ministry of Local Government
Ministry of Local Government
The incumbent will be responsible to the Town Clerk (City Council) for performing the following duties
Supervising administration within the City Council;
Advising, monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of Council resolutions, development projects and programmes in the City Council;
Interpreting Local Governments legislation pertaining to the administration of City Council;
Coordinating the provision of ICT administrative support services to City Council;
Coordinating the provision of records management services in the City Council;
Supervising the effective implementation of council resolutions, social services and service delivery within the division;
Managing the utilization and safe custody of City Council assets and records;
Supervising and appraising staff of Administration Department;
Preparing plans, budgets and reports for the Administration Department;
Facilitating the implementation of City Council policies, by laws and regulations within the department;
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 Arts; or Development Studies; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Law; or Commerce (Management option); or Business Studies (Management option); or Management Science; or Urban Planning and Management plus a Masters Degree in Public Administration; or Public Sector Management; or Management Studies; or Development Studies; or Urban Planning and Management; or Business Administration 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 or Principal Assistant Town Clerk Scale U2 in Government.
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