Vacancy title:
Assistant Commissioner (Environment Support Services)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Management]

Jobs at:
Public Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 8 2026

Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner – Environment Support Services for performing the following duties:-

• Supporting the initiation, formulation and review of national policies, legislations and strategies on the environment;
• Supporting the development and setting of national standards for the environment sector;
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the performance of Local Governments Parastatal Organizations (i.e NEMA and NFA), NGOs and the private sector;
• Supporting the supervision and mobilization of support and resources for environment management;
• Supporting the coordination, inspection, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of various actors in environment management for compliance in the implementation of policies, legislations, standards, strategies and plans;
• Providing technical advice to Local Governments and other stakeholders;
• Coordinating and supervising national projects on environmental management;
• Supporting the liaison with Regional and International Environmental Agencies;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualification

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; or Environmental Engineering; or any other Water Sciences plus a Masters Degree in Water Engineering; or Environmental Engineering; or any other water related discipline from a recognized University / Institution. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Management or Administration will be an added advantage. Applicants with Engineering Degrees should be registered with the Uganda Engineers’ Registration Board.

Working Experience

Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served as Principal Water Officer level in Government.

Values

Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism; Teamwork; and Serving Public Interest

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer or any other person delegated by the Responsible Officer. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

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6. Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only two Posts.

Please Note: -

• Only applications which meet the mandatory instructions under 1.1 above will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2024 are submitted to the Commission by the Responsible Officers before the date of Oral Interviews.
• The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414244271 or 0414342279 

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