Vacancy title:
Medical Officer

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare, Civil & Government, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Health (MOH)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 10 2026

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

On December 10th, 2025, the Governments of the United States (USG) and the Uganda signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of the U.S. foreign assistance realignment in the health sector. The MoU provides a structured framework for gradually transitioning all front-line health workers currently supported by USG implementing partners—including those serving in refugee-hosting districts—to the Government of Uganda by 2030.

As part of implementing this agreement, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Health Service Commission (HSC) will conduct a national validation exercise to verify and update records of USG-supported front-line health workers. The purpose of this exercise is to establish an accurate and comprehensive database to guide the phased transition of eligible staff to Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) Cities, and Local Governments as wage allocations become available. This exercise will culminate in the issuance of an HSC minute, which will serve as an official record to facilitate the eventual transition of validated staff to RRHs, Cities, and Districts when positions and wage provisions are confirmed.

The validation exercise will be conducted at designated Regional Referral Hospitals and at Health Service Commission for Central level institutions from 2nd March to 10th April, 2026. USG supported staff from RRHs, Districts/Cities, including refugee-hosting Districts, will be required to report to their assigned Regional Referral Hospital on the specified dates to participate in the process.

Applications are therefore invited from ONLY staff who have active contracts with a USG supported implementing partner or those who had valid contracts by January 2025.

Eligible applicants are requested to appear with duly completed application forms and all required attachments at their respective Regional Referral Hospitals as per validation schedule attached.

Responsibilities or duties

Participate in a national validation exercise to verify and update records of USG-supported front-line health workers.

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

Staff who have active contracts with a USG supported implementing partner or those who had valid contracts by January 2025.

Experience needed

Active contracts with a USG supported implementing partner or valid contracts by January 2025.

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

The purpose of this exercise is to establish an accurate and comprehensive database to guide the phased transition of eligible staff to Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) Cities, and Local Governments as wage allocations become available. This exercise will culminate in the issuance of an HSC minute, which will serve as an official record to facilitate the eventual transition of validated staff to RRHs, Cities, and Districts when positions and wage provisions are confirmed.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Applicants are advised to:

• Fill three (3) copies of completed Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3).
• Attach three (3) Passport Photos on each application form.
• Indicate the position you are applying for in the PSF 3 as listed in the table below.

Copies of the required Documents include the following:

• Academic and professional Certificates (UCE, UACE, academic transcripts and Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees).
• Letters of appointment/contracts
• Registration certificates and valid practicing licenses for Health Workers who are required by law to register with relevant Professional Councils.
• National Identity Card
• Current Institutional Identity Card.
• Updated CVs
• Performance Appraisal Forms

NB: The above documents should be attached on each completed PSF (3)

In case of any clarifications, you are advised to seek support from the Health Service Commission which will respond to inquiries by telephone on 0414-254378 or 0414-348501, Ministry of Health or the nearest or Regional Referral Hospital Human Resource Unit.

VALIDATION SCHEDULE

Sno Health Region Host/ location Catchment Districts/Cities and Dates

1 Arua Health Region/Zone Arua RRH 2nd to 6th March, 2026

2 Yumbe Health Region Yumbe RRH 9th to 13th March, 2026

3 Masaka Health Region Masaka RRH 2nd to 13th March, 2026

4 Kabale Health Region Kabale RRH 2nd to 13th March, 2026

Mbarara RRH 2nd to 13th March, 2026

5 Fort Portal Health Region Fort Portal RRH 2nd to 13th March, 2026

Moroto RRH 2nd to 13th March, 2026

6 Gulu Health Region/Zone Gulu RRH 2nd to 13th March, 2026

7 Lira Health Region/Zone Lira RRH 23rd March, to 2nd April, 2026

8 Soroti Health Region/Zone Soroti RRH 23rd March, to 2nd April, 2026

9 Mbale Health Region/Zone Mbale RRH 23rd March, to 2nd April, 2026

10 Jinja Health Region Jinja RRH 23rd March, to 2nd April, 2026

11 Entebbe Health Region Entebbe RRH 23rd to 27th March, 2026

12 Kayunga Health Region Kayunga RRH 30th March, to 2nd April, 2026

13 Mubende Health Region Mubende RRH 23rd March, to 2nd April, 2026

14 Hoima Health Region Hoima RRH 23rd March, to 2nd April, 2026

National Referral Hospitals and Specialized Institutes

No. Hospital/Institute Location Date

1 Mulago National Referral Hospital HSC National

2 Mulago Specialized Women and Pediatric Hospital HSC National

3 Kawempe National Referral Hospital HSC All Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Hospitals and Lower-Level Health Facilities

4 Uganda Virus Research Institute HSC National

5 China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru HSC Nakawa Division Hospitals and Lower-Level Health Facilities

6 Kiruddu National Referral Hospital HSC National

7 Ministry of Health - CPHL HSC National

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