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Are you looking for Government jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Principal Communications Officer jobs at Public Service Commission
About the Organisation
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Uganda is a constitutional body mandated to oversee the recruitment, promotion, and discipline of public servants in the country, ensuring the efficient, transparent, and accountable functioning of government institutions. The PSC is highly regarded for its critical role in shaping Uganda’s public service sector and has earned recognition for upholding fairness and professionalism in its operations.
The Commission fosters a work culture of integrity, impartiality, and excellence, providing employees with opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement in a dynamic and supportive environment. Over the years, the PSC has evolved to adopt modern technologies and best practices in human resource management, streamlining its processes to ensure efficiency and public trust. The Commission’s innovation in implementing performance-based systems and digital platforms has significantly enhanced its business model, reaching a wide scope of government ministries, departments, and agencies.
With its core values of fairness, transparency, service, and professionalism, the PSC remains committed to contributing to the development of a well-governed and efficient public service. In addition to its primary mandate, the PSC supports various corporate social responsibility initiatives, including educational and community outreach programs aimed at empowering Ugandans. For more information, visit their website at www.psc.go.ug.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Principal Communications Officer jobs at Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Job Description
Vacancy: Principal Communications Officer (U2)
Ministry: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Reference: HRM 74/70/01
Number of Vacancies: 10
Terms of Employment: Permanent
Minimum Age: 28 years
Application Deadline: Monday, 3rd November 2025
Apply Online: https://vacancies.psc.go.ug
1.0 Invitation for Applications
The Public Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries and Local Governments who have been duly appointed and confirmed by the relevant Service Commissions. All applications must be submitted online through the e-recruitment portal no later than Monday, 3rd November 2025.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Commissioner – E-Services, and will be responsible for:
Advising management on communication strategies and platform use
Planning and overseeing information dissemination, PR programs, and open government sessions
Coordinating public education initiatives, press briefings, and publications
Conducting risk assessments and implementing crisis communication plans
Ensuring quality assurance of content intended for media and public distribution
Designing frameworks for public information and communication management
Overseeing production of information, education, and communication materials (e.g., brochures, newsletters)
Preparing departmental work plans, budgets, and performance reports
Supervising and appraising staff
Performing any other duties assigned by management
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum Academic Qualifications
Applicants must:
Be Ugandan citizens.
Hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in:
Mass Communication
Journalism
Communication Studies
Public Relations
Hold a Master’s Degree in:
Journalism and Multimedia
Strategic and Corporate Communication
Or any of the above fields
Possess a professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).
Experience Required
Applicants must have at least six (6) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years served at the level of Senior Communications Officer in Government.
How to Apply
1.1 Mandatory Application Instructions
a) Applications must be submitted online only.
b) Applicants must scan and upload the following documents:
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree transcripts and certificates
• Professional certification documents
• Letters of appointment, confirmation, and promotion
• ‘O’ and ‘A’ level academic certificates
c) Each document must be uploaded in PDF format and must not exceed 1MB in size.
d) Print an extract of PS Form 3 (2008), obtain a recommendation from your Responsible Officer, scan and upload it with the rest of the documents.
e) If you are unable to get a recommendation, you may still submit your application but must clearly explain the reason in your application.
1.2 Application Process (Online Only)
If you are a new user, click “Register as a new user” to create an account and complete your profile (starting with Bio Data).
If you already have an account, simply log in and update your profile.
Browse through the list of available vacancies and click on the relevant job title.
Click “Apply Now”, review your application, and submit.
📌 Note: Applicants may only apply for one position.
1.3 Important Notices
Only online applications will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic documents, National ID, and employment records at the time of oral interviews.
Shortlisted applicants must ensure their Performance Appraisal Reports for the past three financial years (2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025) are submitted before interviews.
The Public Service Commission will verify all submitted academic and employment records. Anyone found to have submitted forged documents will be prosecuted and dismissed from Public Service.
For inquiries, contact:
Tel: 0414 254271 / 0414 342279
Email: vacancies@psc.go.ug
