Vacancy title:
Enrolled Nurse -Katakwi

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare, Civil & Government]

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 offer quality medical services to the staff and students in the institution

Examine patients (learners and staff) and give them appropriate first aid treatment.

Disseminate information on primary health care to students.

Maintain proper records of administered drugs and patients.

Direct referral cases to appropriate health institutions.

Procure and dispose drugs.

Move around dormitories/halls of residence to check on sanitation and sick students.

Perform any other duties assigned by the relevant authority.

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

Should have a Certificate in Enrolled Nursing.

Should be registered with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council.

Should have a valid practicing licence.

Below 50 years of age for new entrants.

Knowledge of First Aid skills, Good Communication and Interpersonal skills, Computer Literacy, Public relations, Safety and precautionary measures, Support for Special Needs students.

Experience needed

Not specified, but implied by the need for registration and practicing license.

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.

For all posts, 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: professional certificate

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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