Vacancy title:
Medical Clinical Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 18 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July, 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024 vide the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, Cap 262 as Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with Campuses at Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni and Unyama. UNITE has its headquarters in Kira Municipality (former Shimoni Core PTC). The Institute is accredited by Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The mandate of UNITE is to coordinate and provide for all levels of Teacher Education in the country, ranging from initial to graduate level teacher training. In addition, it is to provide for in-service teacher training and offer Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.

The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant positions in the UNITE Service, as detailed below:

Job Purpose

To diagnose, treat and manage patients in the Institute Medical Unit.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implements the Uganda Minimum Health Care Package within the Institute;
• Prepares and submits clinical health care reports to the Campus Dean;
• Participates in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation of clinical work.
• Participates in continuous professional development activities
• Provides health education to staff, students and patients.
• Participates in research activities and health data collection
• Enforcing the professional and service codes of conduct and ethics

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized Health Training Institution
• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council and hold a valid practicing license.

Working Experience

NIL

Additional Details

Age Limit: The applicant should be aged at most Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application except for the post of Dean of Students which is fifty-five (55) years and below

Tenure of Appointment: Appointments for Salary Scales PU1 to PU3 are issued on a contract basis. For Salary Scales PU4 to PU15, appointments are permanent, subject to the successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

Details of the Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug

PLEASE NOTE:

• UNITE is an equal opportunity employer.
• People with Disabilities (PWDs) requiring specified arrangements, such as a helper or sign language interpreter, are requested to indicate this in their application for necessary preparations.
• Only successful candidates will be notified.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure
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a) Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:

b) Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job Reference Number;

c) Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly.

d) Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates;

e) All foreign Academic qualifications must be EQUATED with the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE)

f) A copy of the National Identity Card;

g) Copies of previous appointment letters MUST be attached;

h) Serving Officers MUST attach their current payslips

i) The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of ……… as indicated above.

j) Incorrectly addressed applications and those without the above attachments shall be rejected.

4. Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 18th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time

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