Several Warders/Wardresses jobs at Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) | Apply Now

Handwritten applications addressed to the Secretary Prisons Council should be delivered to the nearest Prison Units, or Regional Headquarter Offices not later than 14th March 2025. Applications should be accompanied with the following;

• Three (03) photocopies of certificates/result slips

• Three (03) photocopies of the National Identity Card.

• Three (03) recent passport-size photographs.

• A letter of recommendation from LC | Chairpersons of your villages endorsed by LC II and LC III Chairpersons of Districts of Origin.

Only shortlisted Candidates will be invited for interviews on the dates that shall be communicated.

Successful applicants should be ready to undergo a minimum of (09) nine months basic Prisons Officer’s Training Course.

Effective appointment into the service is subject to successful completion of the training.

NOTE: Presentation of forged documents or impersonation is criminal and shall be prosecuted in Courts of Law.

All stages of the recruitment process are free of charge. Please do not pay any money to anyone for any service during the recruitment exercise. Deliveries of applications should be made to the nearest Prison Units or Prisons Regional Headquarter offices (Indicated in bold below) as shown below:

Prisons Regional Headquarters (Districts)

South Eastern (Jinja) – Kamuli, Jinja, Jinja City

Iganga (Iganga) – Iganga, Namayingo, Buyende, Kaliro, Bugiri, Namutumba, Luuka, Mayuge, Bugweri

East Central (Mukono) – Mukono, Buikwe, Kayunga, Buvuma

Mid-Eastern (Soroti) – Soroti, Soroti City, Serere, Katakwi, Kalaki, Kumi, Kaberamaido, Ngora, Amuria, Kapelebyong, Bukedea

Eastern (Mbale) – Mbale, Mbale City, Bukwo, Kapchorwa, Busia, Kween, Tororo,

Kibuku, Bududa, Butebo, Pallisa, Namisindwa, Bulambuli, Butaleja, Sironko, Budaka, Manafwa

North Eastern (Moroto) – Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Amudat,

Kotido Nabilatuk, Abim, Kaabong, Karenga

Kampala Extra (Luzira) or Central Region (Security House near Headquarters) – Wakiso, Kampala, Mpigi, Butambala, Gomba, Kasanda

North Central (Luwero) – Nakaseke, Luwero, Nakasongola

Mid-Western (Masindi) – Masindi, Hoima, Hoima City, Buliisa, Kiboga,

Kikuube, Kyankwanzi, Kiryandongo

Southern (Masaka) – Masaka, Masaka City, Kalangala, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi

Kooki (Lyantonde) – Rakai, Kyotera, Lyantonde, Ssembabule, Lwengo

North Western (Arua) – Arua, Arua City, Yumbe, Koboko, Pakwach, Moyo, Zombo, Nebbi, Madi-Okollo, Maracha, Terego

Mid Northern (Lira) – Lira, Lira city, Oyam, Apac, Alebtong, Amolatar,

Otuke, Kole, Dokolo, Kwania

Northern (Gulu) – Gulu, Gulu city, Lamwo, Agago, Adjumani, Kitgum,

Pader, Amuru, Nwoya, Omoro

South Western (Mbarara) – Mbarara, Mbarara City, Ibanda, Kitagwenda, Kazo

Kiruhura, Buhweju, Mitooma, Rubirizi, Bushenyi, Sheema, Ntungamo, Isingiro, Rwampara

Western (Fortportal) – Kabarole, Fortportal City, Bunyangabu, Kasese, Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo

Mid Central (Mubende) – Mubende, Mityana, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kibaale

Kigezi (Kabale) – Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro, Rubanda, Rukungiri, Rukiga