Vacancy title:
Laboratory Assistant - Pallisa

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Education, Cleaning & Facilities]

Jobs at:
Education Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, January 10 2026

Duty Station:
Abim, Karenga, Katakwi, Pallisa, Rukungiri, Sembabule | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23 2025, 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 persons to fill the various vacant positions which exists in the Seed Secondary Schools built under the UGANDA INTER-GOVERNMENT FISCAL TRANSFER PROGRAM (UGIFT) Financial Year 2025/2026, under the Department of Government Secondary Education in Ministry of Education and Sports.

Responsibilities or duties

To manage the Laboratory and ensure a good environment for teaching science subjects.

• Assist the teachers in preparation for science lessons and practical work.
• Prepare samples equipment and chemicals used in teaching science subjects.
• Ensure a clean and safe laboratory for teaching science subjects.
• Keep and store apparatus, equipment and chemicals used in the laboratory.
• Assist teachers and students during science practical lessons.
• Open and close the laboratory.
• Keep records of laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the relevant authority.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Should have: -

Either

(i) A Certificate in Laboratory Technology with a minimum of Five passes including English language and 2 credits in science subjects at 'O' Level.

Or

'A' Level Certificate with 2 Principal passes in science subjects preferably Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Agriculture with a minimum of five passes including English language and 2 credits in science subjects at 'O' Level.

(ii) Below 50 years of age for new entrants.

Skills and Competencies

Laboratory Technology skills, Good Communication and Interpersonal skills, Computer Literacy, Public relations, Safety and precautionary measures, Support for Special Needs students.

Experience needed

Not specified.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The successful candidates will be deployed to the Seed Secondary Schools which they have been interviewed for. All successful applicants shall be required to serve in the respective Seed Secondary Schools for at least Five (5) years. Qualified women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. All Services from The Education Service Commission are Free of Charge.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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The Applications should be filled on-line using the E-recruitment portal of the Education Service Commission (ESC).

Applications should be submitted not later than 10th January, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Please follow the instructions below for the filling and submission of your application form.

Account Creation Process

Go to the ESC website at https://www.esc.go.ug and click on the 'Job Adverts' hyper link highlighted at the top right corner.

Or, click on 'E-recruit Portal' on the homepage of the website

Or go to any browser of your choice and enter https://erecruit.esc.go.ug

Or use your Smart Phone to search and download the ESC App from Google Play store under the name e-Recruit.

Click ‘Sign Up’ button highlighted in the top right corner for you to create your account/ user profile on the system.

Fill in the required information in the ‘Create an Applicant’s Account’.

A confirmation of ‘successful creation of account’ will be sent with a confirmation link which will lead you to log into the system successfully.

Application Process

Go to ‘View Job Detail’ against the job that you qualify for.

Search for the job and study the job detail carefully.

To apply for the job, click ‘Apply for Job’ at the right corner.

Then ‘submit’ your application r save in case you may need to come back to it.

Applicants are advised to note the following:

• Create an address in case you do not have one.
• Scan your passport size photograph (jpg, jpeg, png format).
• Scan your relevant documents
• Keep a copy of your application form for future use.

Relevant Documents include:

Academic Documents: -

• ‘O’ Level- UCE Certificate
• ‘A’ Level Certificate
• Degree/Diploma Certificates
• Degree/Diploma Transcripts

Registration Certificate(s) (for teaching staff and Enrolled Nurses).

A copy of Pay slip (Not before July 2025) for Serving Officers.

National and Institutional identity cards.

Letters of Appointments, Confirmation and Posting/Transfer.

Recommendation Form - Click 'Recommendation Form' UGIFT 2/2025 on the ESC website homepage to download form.

Summary Form -Click 'Summary Form' UGIFT 2/2025 on the ESC website homepage to download form.

Please note that:

• The application process for all posts should be completed ONLINE.
• You should apply for only one post in one school. Submission for more than one post will lead to disqualification.
• (Hand delivered applications will not be accepted)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All shortlisted candidates will be required to carry along their original documents and three printed copies of the Online Application at the time of oral interviews.
• Upload only the required documents as per the job specifications. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to present the rest of their relevant documents during the oral interviews.

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