Principal Finance Officer job at Mbarara District Local Government
Vacancy title:
Principal Finance Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance, Management, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Mbarara District Local Government
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 11 2026
Duty Station:
Mbarara | Mbarara
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the underlisted vacant positions that exist in Mbarara District Local Government on replacement basis.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Job Specifications and Descriptions for advertised jobs are available from Mbarara District Service Commission, and Mbarara District Local Government Notice Boards, Ministry of Public Service website www.publicservice.go.ug, email: psmps@publicservice.co.ug and all District Service Commission Offices countrywide.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Women and persons with disabilities who qualify are encouraged to apply.
Mbarara District Service Commission is intolerant to corruption, jobs are given on merit and are free. Any form of corruption will lead to disqualification and prosecution.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
MANUAL APPLICATIONS
Applicants who are to apply MANUALLY should fill the Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3, Revised 2008) in triplicate and attach CERTIFIED copies of academic documents, copy of National Identity Card, Identity Cards of schools and institutions attended, Curriculum Vitae, 3 recent colored passport size photographs and any other relevant documents deemed necessary. These applications should be addressed and hand delivered to the Secretary, District Service Commission, Mbarara. The application forms can be obtained from the District Service Commission and Chief Administrative Officers’ offices countrywide.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Positions for ONLINE Applications should be through the Human Capital Management System Job Portal (The link is in instructions below).
Instructions for online Application (Applicants not in Government Service)
- Download Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3, Revised 2008), fill and upload.
- Create/have a functional mail address and keep your password safe, provide valid telephone numbers.
- Attach a scanned colored passport photograph.
- Scan and attach relevant documents as listed below:
- Certified academic documents (UCE, UACE, Professional Certificates and transcripts of certificate courses, diplomas, degrees, masters)
- Employment record where necessary (Appointment letters, confirmation and promotions)
- Registration Certificates and practicing licenses for professionals who are required by law to register with professional councils/government.
- National Identity Cards are a MUST and Institutional IDs.
- Note: Scan relevant work, academic documents and CV & PSF 3 mentioned above as one PDF file, name it in both your Surname and First name and upload as one attachment.
Application process
- To apply, select Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
- Go to “Log-in” and click “Register now” and fill in your profile.
- View the jobs and select the job choice and click “Apply”, Fill in your profile
- Save the application and click “Submit”.
Application process for serving officers
- To apply, click this link https://hr.hcm.go.ug
- Enter username (Your employee number). Note: Applicants whose employee numbers are less than 8 digits should add zeros before the employee number to make it 8 digits.
- Enter your password or for staff who have never logged on to HCM, contact you Human Resource Office for help. Once logged on, go to self service – all modules – Recruitment Management – Apply for vacancy – Fill in your profile, upload documents
- Save the application and click “Submit”
NOTICE
- Only applications submitted online will be processed for positions as indicated.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to present their original documents and filled PSF 3 during interviews.
- Candidates with forged academic documents shall be handed over to police.
- Women and persons with disabilities who qualify are encouraged to apply.
- Job Specifications and Descriptions for advertised jobs are available from Mbarara District Service Commission, and Mbarara District Local Government Notice Boards, Ministry of Public Service website and all District Service Commission Offices countrywide.
- For inquiries regarding online applications, contact HCM Help Desk on +256800100200.
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