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CS Core Network Engineer

SUMMARY:ZTE Uganda is seeking a CS Core Network Engineer to support core network operations in Kampala. The role focuses on CS network availability, first-line support, routine maintenance, fault resolution, escalation support, and network performance monitoring.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure continuous availability and optimal performance of the CS network.

  • Provide first-line support for core nodes and escalate complex issues to Senior Engineers.

  • Perform daily network maintenance and monitor nodes for faults.

  • Support NOC escalations, execute assigned work orders, and assist in fault resolution.

  • Develop and implement procedures under the guidance of senior technical staff.

  • Maintain switch sites, including DDF/ODF cleanups, labelling, and room cleanliness.

Category:

ICT

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

ZTE Uganda

Date Posted: 

30 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

6 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send a detailed CV, including current position, and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates to prossy.banangaki@zte.com.cn by close of business on 6 July 2026.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in CS Core Network operations or a similar role.

  • Hands-on experience with CS Core network elements such as MSC, HLR, STP, and MGW.

  • Knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE, VoIP, SS7, SIP, and Diameter.

  • Proficiency in network monitoring tools and fault management systems.

  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills.

Maintenance & Inspection Campaign Planner

SUMMARY: Worldwide Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Maintenance & Inspection Campaign Planner to support a major onshore oil development project in Uganda. The role focuses on planning and coordinating preventive maintenance and inspection campaigns across Central Processing Facilities and wellpad operations.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance and inspection activities across CPF and wellpad facilities.

  • Review SAP/UNISOL notifications and develop intervention schedules based on priorities and material availability.

  • Coordinate campaign planning with maintenance supervisors and inspection teams.

  • Ensure work packs, permits, resources, tools, and spare parts are available before execution.

  • Monitor campaign progress, constraints, delays, KPIs, and work order closure in SAP/CMIMS.

  • Support CMIMS coordination, continuous improvement, lessons learned, and onboarding of planners and supervisors.

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Mpunge, Uganda

Company:

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS)

Date Posted: 

30 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

7 Jul 2026

Job Type:

Full-Time

Requirements:

  • HND, Associate Degree, or equivalent qualification in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Planner or Campaign Coordinator in oil and gas, FPSO, or industrial processing facilities.

  • Strong experience using SAP CMIMS/UNISOL for maintenance planning and work management.

  • Good understanding of preventive maintenance, inspection planning, and campaign coordination.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

  • Fluent English, with strong organisational, coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Information Systems Audit Officer

SUMMARY: BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd is seeking an Information Systems Audit Officer to support the execution of IT audit activities. The role focuses on IT risk assurance, audit testing, evidence collection, cybersecurity controls, systems audit, investigations, and internal audit technology support.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct IT audits covering IT governance, infrastructure, networks, databases, cybersecurity, digital financial services, IT assets, projects, and application controls.

  • Develop audit tests to address identified IT risks and audit objectives.

  • Collect, file, and cross-reference audit evidence for assigned audits.

  • Support use of audit tools such as TeamMate and ACL within the Internal Audit Department.

  • Conduct investigations into reported frauds and forgeries as assigned.

  • Provide input on internal controls for new in-house or vendor-procured systems.

Category:

ICT

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

BRAC Uganda Bank Limited

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

6 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN ONE PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to recruitment.bracugandabankltd@bracuganda.co.ug NOT later than Monday 6th July 2026  

  • All applications should be addressed to the Head Human Resource BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd in one PDF.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in IT systems audit, preferably in banking.

  • CISA or CISM certification.

  • Technical knowledge of networks, databases, operating systems, general computer applications, and auditing software.

  • Knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and audit techniques.

  • Strong communication, report writing, analytical, planning, interpersonal, and attention-to-detail skills.

2026 Young Graduate Program

SUMMARY: TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited is seeking fresh graduates for its 2026 Young Graduate Program. The programme focuses on helping graduates gain practical workplace experience with support from professionals, mentors, coaches, and talent development teams.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Participate in the 2026 Young Graduate Program.

  • Apply academic knowledge in a practical work environment.

  • Work with seasoned professionals, mentors, and coaches.

  • Build practical skills and workplace experience.

  • Support assigned business functions during the programme.

  • Participate in career development activities.

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Nabisweera, Uganda

Company:

Total Energies

Date Posted: 

26 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

7 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Full-Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering.

  • Must have graduated in 2025 or 2026.

  • Fresh graduate status.

  • Interest in practical workplace learning.

  • Willingness to learn from professionals, mentors, and coaches.

  • Ability to work in a live business environment.

Occupational Health & Safety Officer

SUMMARY: UNDP is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety Officer to support occupational health and medical coordination for UN personnel in Uganda. The role focuses on health risk management, medical emergency coordination, MEDEVAC support, health support planning, outbreak response, and compliance with UN Medical Directors’ recommendations.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate medical emergency, referral, and MEDEVAC support for UN personnel and eligible dependents.

  • Conduct duty station health risk assessments and support implementation of health support plans.

  • Assess health facilities, medical services, and ambulance providers, and update referral pathways.

  • Support emergency medical response planning, including CASEVAC, MEDEVAC, and mass casualty incident plans.

  • Maintain medical case records, reports, health performance indicators, and confidentiality standards.

  • Advise UN leadership and coordination bodies on workplace health, occupational health, and medical services.

Category:

Health & Medical

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

6 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Full-time, Locally Recruited

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in Medicine from an accredited institution and current licence to practise in Uganda.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medicine with two additional years of qualifying experience may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.

  • Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience with a master’s degree, or 4 years with a bachelor’s degree.

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector, occupational health, or public health, with clinical and project management experience.

  • Experience in health care management, supervision, and coordination of medical teams is essential.

  • Fluency in English and a local language is required; another UN language is desirable.

Project Advisor - School Feeding Program

SUMMARY: SNV is seeking a Project Advisor - School Feeding Program to support implementation of a school feeding programme in Uganda. The role focuses on project planning, district coordination, partner monitoring, community engagement, technical support, data collection, market linkage, and reporting.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support project planning and monitor the Local Implementing Partner.

  • Liaise with district local governments, schools, relevant projects, and stakeholders.

  • Provide technical support through training, manuals, demonstrations, and hands-on guidance.

  • Facilitate annual and quarterly workplans, supervision visits, outreach, and school feeding policy discussions.

  • Establish and support district school feeding committees, school food committees, and village food marketing groups.

  • Collect study data, support market access activities, prepare reports, and mentor local service partners.

Category:

Health & Medical

Location:

Arua / Kampala, Uganda

Company:

SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation)

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

17 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Full-Time

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Agriculture, or a related field.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience implementing school feeding programmes.

  • Understanding of Uganda’s school feeding landscape and policy.

  • At least 5 years’ experience working with district local governments and community mobilisation approaches.

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work with multiple partners, including local leaders, government officials, NGOs, and value chain actors.

Programmes Director

SUMMARY: GOAL Uganda is seeking a Programmes Director to lead programme design, implementation, and measurement across its country programme. The role focuses on strategic leadership, programme quality, business development, donor engagement, partnerships, financial oversight, and management of multi-sector teams.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead programme strategy, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

  • Support development and implementation of country and sector strategic plans.

  • Lead business development, donor engagement, and proposal development.

  • Oversee programme implementation, quality standards, reporting, emergency readiness, and adaptive programming.

  • Manage programme budgets, forecasts, audits, partnerships, and localisation approaches.

  • Supervise and support programme leads, coordinators, MEAL, GESI, WASH, and Health/Nutrition teams.

Category:

Multinational/MDBs/NGO

Location:

Kampala, Uganda, with regular travel to programme sites

Company:

GOAL

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

17 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Full-Time

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in International Development, Agriculture, or a relevant discipline.

  • Minimum 10 years’ management experience in development and humanitarian programmes.

  • Experience leading large and complex programmes and technical/support teams.

  • Strong experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and programme management tools.

  • Experience managing donor-funded programmes and successful proposal writing with major donors.

  • Experience in public health, multi-sector programming, partnerships, localisation, systems strengthening, market systems, or private sector engagement is desirable.

Index Development Consultant

SUMMARY: UN-Habitat is seeking an Index Development Consultant to support the development and rollout of the Shanghai Adapted Index in selected cities. The role focuses on index methodology, urban data analysis, capacity building, technical coordination, research, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Implement the SAI 2025–2026 workplan and draft the 2026–2027 workplan.

  • Lead SAI capacity-building activities, including digital toolkit and learning material development.

  • Support SAI application scenarios, thematic research, technical discussions, and knowledge products.

  • Facilitate technical exchanges between UN-Habitat and Chinese partners on SAI refinement, testing, and application.

  • Coordinate collaboration among UN-Habitat teams, Chinese counterparts, external partners, and other stakeholders.

  • Organise SAI events, technical workshops, expert meetings, outreach activities, and communication initiatives.

Category:

Multinational/MDBs/NGO

Location:

Kenya

Company:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

9 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Consultancy; 12 months

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Urban Studies, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.

  • First-level university degree with seven additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

  • Minimum 5 years’ progressive experience in data analytics, indices, measurement frameworks, urban research, human settlements, or a related area.

  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to foster communication among teams.

  • Familiarity with the UN system and international settings is highly desirable.

  • Knowledge of SDGs, the New Urban Agenda, technical workshops, promotion materials, or digital course design is desirable.

CBIT II Kenya PPG Consultant

SUMMARY: UNEP is seeking a CBIT II Kenya PPG Consultant to support preparation of the GEF-8 CEO endorsement request package for the CBIT Kenya 2 project. The role focuses on project design, stakeholder consultations, results frameworks, gender and stakeholder plans, co-financing documentation, and submission support to UNEP and GEF review processes.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead preparation of the CEO endorsement document and related annexes.

  • Design project elements including logframe, budget, workplan, results framework, baseline, risks, theory of change, and monitoring and evaluation.

  • Organise project scoping and stakeholder consultation activities with UNEP and national government counterparts.

  • Prepare project skeleton documents, mission reports, consultation reports, and management presentations.

  • Undertake gender and stakeholder analyses and prepare related action and engagement plans.

  • Prepare final submission packages and responses for UNEP Project Review Committee and GEF Secretariat reviews.

Category:

Physical & Environ. Sci.

Location:

Kenya

Company:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

14 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Consultancy; 10 months, part-time

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • First-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience drafting project proposals in climate change, environment, or development.

  • Experience with GEF or UNEP projects is desirable.

  • Experience with multilateral or bilateral funding entities in environment, climate change, or development is desirable.

  • Experience working on projects in Africa is desirable.

Medical Doctor

SUMMARY: Kabukye Trust is seeking a Medical Doctor to support patient care at its Kamuli centre in Busoga, Uganda. The role focuses on diagnosis, treatment, continuity of care, chronic illness management, health education, medical records, and community outreach.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Diagnose and treat patients with chronic illnesses, including sickle cell, type 1 diabetes, and leprosy.

  • Develop and implement individualised care plans for continuity of care.

  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as required.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient care.

  • Conduct health education sessions for patients and families.

  • Maintain medical records, support community outreach, and provide on-call support as required.

Category:

Health & Medical

Location:

Kamuli, Busoga, Uganda

Company:

Kabukye Trust

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send an application, resume, and cover letter to allank@kabukyetrust.org. For inquiries, contact +256 700 444 639.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognised institution.

  • Valid licence to practise medicine in Uganda.

  • Minimum 1 year of clinical practice experience.

  • Experience managing chronic illnesses is preferred.

  • Strong diagnostic and treatment skills.

  • Good communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and independent working skills.

Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

SUMMARY: Inspecta Africa is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor to support major oil and gas facilities in Uganda and Tanzania. The role focuses on pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, handover, safety compliance, troubleshooting, and supervision of electrical and instrumentation teams.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, and testing of electrical and instrumentation systems.

  • Oversee system handover to clients in line with project specifications and industry standards.

  • Supervise and mentor technicians and engineers, providing technical guidance.

  • Interpret and implement SLDs, P&IDs, loop diagrams, cable schedules, and cause-and-effect matrices.

  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and standards, including IEC, NEC, ATEX/IECEx.

  • Troubleshoot E&I issues and prepare commissioning, performance, and progress reports.

Category:

Oil & Gas

Location:

Uganda / Tanzania

Company:

Inspecta Africa

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

14 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send CV to hr@inspectaa.com with the subject line “ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION SUPERVISOR”.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in E&I construction, pre-commissioning, or commissioning in the oil and gas industry.

  • Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience.

  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, DCS, PLC, SIS, Fire & Gas, and ESD systems.

  • Ability to interpret SLDs, P&IDs, loop diagrams, cable schedules, and cause-and-effect matrices.

  • Working knowledge of IEC, NEC, ATEX/IECEx, and relevant industry standards.

Field Engineering Assistant

SUMMARY: Red Rhino Development is seeking a Field Engineering Assistant to support field engineering operations for WASH projects in Kiboga and Kyankwanzi. The role focuses on planning, design, procurement, construction supervision, quality control, data collection, budgeting, and community engagement for water and sanitation systems.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support planning, design, and procurement of WASH facilities.

  • Supervise construction activities and monitor timely completion.

  • Monitor construction quality and value for money in project expenditures.

  • Collect data and map piped water system components.

  • Facilitate community participation and stakeholder engagement.

  • Prepare Bills of Quantities, budgets, and support maintenance and emergency response for WASH facilities.

Category:

WASH

Location:

Kiboga and Kyankwanzi, Uganda

Company:

Red Rhino Development

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

5 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Email a cover letter, CV, and copies of qualifications to redrhino@ugandanwaterproject.com or dorothy@ugandanwaterproject.com.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

  • Three years’ experience in construction projects, preferably WASH projects with NGOs or Government organisations.

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and CAD software.

  • Knowledge of EPANET is an added advantage.

  • Valid driving or riding permit is an added advantage.

  • Fluency in English and Ugandan nationality are required.

Data Manager

SUMMARY: gnuGrid CRB Limited is seeking a Data Manager to support data management and technical operations in Kampala. The role focuses on data accuracy, dispute resolution, data governance, database performance, reporting, process improvement, and documentation.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure data accuracy and quality.

  • Investigate and resolve data disputes.

  • Enforce data governance and compliance requirements.

  • Support database performance and security.

  • Analyse data and prepare reports.

  • Improve processes and maintain documentation.

Category:

ICT

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

gnuGrid CRB Limited

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Application procedure not stated. For inquiries, contact info@gnugridcrb.com or call toll-free 0800-330003.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field.

  • Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in data analysis, database management, technical operations, or a similar data-focused role.

  • Experience in data validation and reconciliation.

  • Proficiency in SQL and data querying.

  • Knowledge of relational databases.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Food Processing Officer

SUMMARY: Urban Greens Ltd is seeking a Food Processing Officer to support food processing and farm-to-market operations in Kampala. The role focuses on food processing, product development, hygiene and safety standards, supply coordination, packaging solutions, and customer collaboration.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support food processing and food product development activities.

  • Coordinate supply, processing, and delivery operations.

  • Maintain hygiene, safety, and food quality standards.

  • Support compliance with food safety regulations and standards.

  • Collaborate with internal teams and customers.

  • Contribute to new food product and packaging solutions.

Category:

Others

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

Urban Greens Ltd

Date Posted: 

29 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

14 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a directly related field.

  • 1–3 years’ experience in the food industry.

  • Experience in a farm-to-market context.

  • Solid understanding of food processing principles and product development.

  • Strong organisational and communication skills.

  • Attention to detail, creativity, and understanding of food safety standards.

Systems Administrator

SUMMARY: The Ministry of Health is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Health Information Division. The role focuses on server, IT and network infrastructure management, digital health systems support, system monitoring, user account management, interoperability, and technical support.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of IT infrastructure, including hardware and software.

  • Configure hardware, services, settings, directories, storage, and related systems in line with ICT policy guidelines.

  • Monitor systems, server resources, application logs, scheduled jobs, backups, and system availability.

  • Support national digital health and IT asset audits, enterprise architecture, standards, and system governance.

  • Provide systems integration, interoperability, user account management, troubleshooting, and Tier III support.

  • Support rollout, training, documentation, performance tuning, upgrades, and recovery from hardware or software failures.

Category:

ICT

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

Ministry of Health (MoH)

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

10 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Address applications to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Kampala. 

  • Hand-deliver applications to the Ministry of Health Headquarters Security Registry, Room A102, between 8:00am and 5:00pm on working days, with the post title, telephone and email contacts, application letter, recent passport-size photograph, detailed CV with three referees, academic papers, employment history records, and National Identity Card copy.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Telecom Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Science with a computer science or mathematics focus.

  • Professional qualification in ITIL.

  • Proficiency in Linux and Microsoft technologies.

  • At least 7 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator or equivalent.

  • Experience in national-level deployment and maintenance of digital health and health information systems.

  • Experience in donor-funded projects and the public sector is an added advantage.

Senior Programme Officer - Civil Engineering

SUMMARY: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is seeking a Senior Programme Officer - Civil Engineering to support the Public Investment and Asset Management for Growth and Resilience Operation (PIM Plus). The role focuses on infrastructure project oversight, technical validation, risk monitoring, site inspections, reporting, and support to public investment delivery.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review civil works progress, construction quality, technical reports, and emerging risks.

  • Conduct technical site inspections and prepare mission reports with findings and follow-up actions.

  • Identify engineering risks and recommend practical mitigation measures for civil works projects.

  • Review designs, cost estimates, bills of quantities, technical specifications, and work plans.

  • Verify alignment between physical outputs, certified works, financial disbursements, and infrastructure results.

  • Prepare technical briefs, escalation reports, progress reports, and inputs for oversight bodies.

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Uganda

Company:

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED)

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • For more details: https://www.finance.go.ug/jobs/senior-programme-officer-civil-engineering

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university or institution.

  • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Infrastructure Engineering.

  • Registration or eligibility for registration with the Engineers Registration Board or equivalent professional body is an added advantage.

  • At least 8 years’ professional experience in infrastructure project design, supervision, or execution.

  • Experience supporting public infrastructure projects, preferably Government or development partner-financed programmes.

  • Experience reviewing designs, BOQs, and construction progress reports for roads, buildings, bridges, water infrastructure, or other civil engineering assets.

Senior Maintenance Engineering Officer

SUMMARY: National Medical Stores is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineering Officer to manage repair and maintenance of its fleet, warehouse equipment, cold chain equipment, and oxygen plant. The role focuses on maintenance planning, repairs, installations, spare stock management, supervision, and operational support across the vaccines supply chain.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate repair and maintenance of NMS fleet, warehouse equipment, and cold chain equipment.

  • Support maintenance best practices, strategies, policies, processes, and procedures.

  • Procure and safeguard spare stock for fleet, warehouse, and cold chain equipment.

  • Design and plan repairs and installation activities.

  • Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for fleet and mechanical installations.

  • Supervise maintenance staff and report operational risks to the supervisor.

Category:

Engineering

Location:

NMS Head Office, Uganda

Company:

National Medical Stores (NMS)

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Apply online at http://careers.nms.go.ug. Attach scanned copies of academic qualifications, CV, UACE, UCE, professional body membership where applicable, relevant academic documents, previous appointment letters or work experience documents, and both sides of the National Identity Card.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.

  • Postgraduate diploma is an added advantage.

  • At least 4 years’ working experience in a related field.

  • At least 2 years’ supervisory experience.

  • Skills in mechanical engineering, maintenance planning, documentation, and data management.

  • Strong relationship management, communication, teamwork, planning, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

Boiler & Operations Engineer

SUMMARY: SAASA is seeking a Boiler & Operations Engineer for a leading distillery company in Uganda. The role focuses on boiler operations, utilities, production support, maintenance coordination, safety compliance, and plant performance.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Operate, monitor, and maintain industrial boilers safely and efficiently.

  • Ensure uninterrupted steam supply for production operations.

  • Monitor boiler performance and carry out routine inspections.

  • Coordinate preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.

  • Maintain operational records, logs, and reports.

  • Support distillery production and utility operations in coordination with maintenance and production teams.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Uganda

Company:

SAASA B2E

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

6 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send the application, CV, and academic documents as one PDF file to careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. Recruitment will be on a rolling basis.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

  • 3–8 years’ experience in boiler operations.

  • Experience in distillery, alcohol, ethanol, brewery, sugar, or process manufacturing industries.

  • Knowledge of steam generation systems, utilities, and boiler maintenance.

  • Understanding of safety standards and boiler operating procedures.

  • Good troubleshooting and communication skills.

R&D Cage Feeder

SUMMARY: Yalelo Uganda is seeking R&D Cage Feeders to support research and development cage operations. The role focuses on fish feeding, monitoring, production data collection, biosecurity, housekeeping, and safety compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Feed fish according to approved feeding schedules and trial protocols.

  • Ensure the correct feed type, quantity, and feeding method are used for each cage.

  • Monitor feeding response, minimise feed loss, and report feeding issues.

  • Observe and report fish behaviour, health, welfare, and feeding activity.

  • Record feed usage, mortalities, observations, and trial activities accurately.

  • Follow biosecurity, housekeeping, equipment cleaning, PPE, and safety procedures.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Butembe-Buikwe, Uganda

Company:

Yalelo Uganda

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

10 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send the application, CV, and academic documents as one PDF file to careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. Recruitment will be on a rolling basis.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Certificate or Diploma in Fisheries & Aquaculture, Animal Production, or a related field is an added advantage.

  • Experience in fish farming or feeding operations.

  • Good fish handling and observation skills.

  • Attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

  • Ability to follow protocols and instructions.

  • Strong work ethic, reliability, teamwork, and communication skills.

R&D Technician

SUMMARY: Yalelo Uganda is seeking an R&D Technician to support research and development trials across hatchery, nursery, and grow-out operations. The role focuses on trial implementation, fish sampling, data collection, fish health monitoring, water quality monitoring, equipment support, and biosecurity compliance.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support implementation and monitoring of R&D trials according to approved protocols.

  • Apply treatments correctly and report deviations, equipment failures, or operational issues.

  • Collect, record, verify, and maintain accurate trial data and records.

  • Assist with fish sampling, weighing, grading, and performance assessments.

  • Monitor fish health, behaviour, mortality, welfare, and water quality during trials.

  • Support equipment preparation, maintenance, biosecurity, housekeeping, and safety procedures.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Butembe-Buikwe, Uganda

Company:

Yalelo Uganda

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

10 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send the application, CV, and academic documents as one PDF file to careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. Recruitment will be on a rolling basis.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries & Aquaculture, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Biology, Zoology, or a related field.

  • Experience in aquaculture operations, research activities, or laboratory work is an added advantage.

  • Good observation and data collection skills.

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Ability to follow protocols and instructions.

  • Good communication, teamwork, organisation, reliability, and proactivity.

Team Lead Electrical Engineering

SUMMARY: Yalelo Uganda is seeking a Team Lead Electrical Engineering to lead electrical engineering functions across its operations. The role focuses on electrical maintenance, reliability, infrastructure projects, safety compliance, energy management, team leadership, and engineering governance.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead electrical maintenance and reliability programmes across production, cold rooms, ice plants, hatcheries, and utilities.

  • Ensure continuous power availability, system stability, and preventive maintenance for critical systems.

  • Lead electrical works for plant expansion, cold rooms, ice plants, and distribution upgrades.

  • Ensure compliance with ERA requirements, electrical safety standards, LOTO, PTW systems, and audit findings.

  • Lead root cause analysis for major failures, overloads, power instability, and equipment breakdowns.

  • Supervise the electrical engineering team, manage budgets, maintenance records, audits, and critical spare parts.

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Butembe-Buikwe, Uganda

Company:

Yalelo Uganda

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

10 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send the application, CV, and academic documents as one PDF file to careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. Recruitment will be on a rolling basis.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

  • ERA licensed engineer.

  • 7–10 years’ industrial experience.

  • 3–5 years’ supervisory experience.

  • Strong MV/LV systems experience.

  • Experience with BS7671, ERA regulations, IEC standards, and Uganda National Grid standards.

Fish Health Technician

SUMMARY: Yalelo Uganda is seeking a Fish Health Technician to support fish health monitoring, laboratory analysis, and biosecurity oversight across farm operations. The role focuses on sampling, health assessments, health trials, sex ratio tracking, data reporting, and laboratory support.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collect fish samples from hatchery, nursery, and grow-out stages.

  • Conduct fish health assessments, including external and internal examinations.

  • Analyse and record fish health indicators and support sex ratio testing.

  • Support fish health and prophylactic trials, including sampling and data collection.

  • Monitor biosecurity risks and support corrective actions across farm operations.

  • Maintain accurate records, routine reports, laboratory supplies, equipment, and sample handling procedures.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Butembe-Buikwe, Uganda

Company:

Yalelo Uganda

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

10 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send the application, CV, and academic documents as one PDF file to careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. Recruitment will be on a rolling basis.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries & Aquaculture, Veterinary Medicine, Zoology, or a related field.

  • 1–3 years’ experience in aquaculture, laboratory work, or fish health is an added advantage.

  • Basic understanding of fish health, biosecurity, and sampling techniques.

  • Basic laboratory and fish handling skills.

  • Good data recording and reporting skills.

  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to report issues promptly.

Green HDV Consultant

SUMMARY: UNEP is seeking a Green HDV Consultant to support the Sustainable Mobility Unit and Green Freight Programme. The role focuses on green freight strategy, heavy-duty vehicle electrification, e-bus and e-BRT planning, stakeholder engagement, technical reporting, and funding proposal development.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop reports on South-South knowledge exchanges between selected transport corridors and regions.

  • Provide technical assistance for the Green Freight Strategy and Action Plan for the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor.

  • Develop a strategy for supporting e-BRT and e-bus projects in African cities.

  • Prepare a stakeholder engagement report for an HDV electrification roadmap or strategy in the SADC region.

  • Develop a scale-up concept and funding proposal for the UNEP Green Freight Programme.

  • Support meetings, data collection, technical reporting, tools, training, and capacity-building activities.

Category:

Physical & Environ. Sci.

Location:

Nairobi, Kenya

Company:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

8 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

6 months. Consultancy

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in engineering, transport, or a related field.

  • A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in transport projects in African countries.

  • Knowledge of transport issues in Africa and strong research experience in African transport systems.

  • Experience in data collection and research.

  • Data analysis, modelling skills, and familiarity with transport planning frameworks are highly desirable.

Sustainable Urban Mobility Intern

SUMMARY: UN-Habitat is seeking a Sustainable Urban Mobility Intern to support the Urban Mobility team within the Urban Basic Services Section. The role focuses on sustainable mobility projects, policy analysis, GIS-based spatial analysis, research, communications, and stakeholder engagement.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support initiatives on public transport, active mobility, road safety, and electric mobility.

  • Conduct research on smart mobility, climate-resilient transport, and sustainable urban mobility trends.

  • Collect data and conduct GIS or mapping analysis for mobility planning.

  • Draft briefs, reports, presentations, factsheets, publications, and communication materials.

  • Support project proposals, policy analysis, monitoring, and knowledge-sharing activities.

  • Help organise trainings, workshops, consultations, and advocacy events.

Category:

Others

Location:

Nairobi, Kenya

Company:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

6 months. Internship

Requirements:

  • Enrolled in graduate school, final year of a first university degree, or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or equivalent.

  • Relevant field of study such as urban planning, transport planning, transport engineering, architecture, environmental science, or related field.

  • Computer literacy in standard software applications, including Microsoft Office.

  • Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is required.

  • Experience in knowledge management or lessons learned for urban mobility and/or energy projects is desirable.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Laboratory Technologist

SUMMARY: C-Care / IHK is seeking Laboratory Technologists to support laboratory services in Kampala. The role focuses on laboratory testing, sample handling, quality assurance, equipment management, inventory control, infection prevention, and patient service.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform routine and specialised laboratory tests in line with procedures and quality standards.

  • Analyse patient samples, verify results, and escalate abnormal or critical findings.

  • Collect, label, handle, transport, and store patient specimens properly.

  • Participate in quality control, external quality assessment, audits, and corrective actions.

  • Operate, calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.

  • Monitor reagents and consumables, follow biosafety standards, and maintain patient confidentiality.

Category:

Health & Medical

Location:

IHK, Kampala District, Uganda

Company:

C-Care Uganda

Date Posted: 

28 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Jul 2026

Application Details:

Job Type:

Part-Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related field from a recognised institution.

  • Registration with the Allied Health Professionals Council.

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy hospital laboratory is preferred.

  • Ability to perform routine and specialised laboratory tests.

  • Knowledge of laboratory quality management, biosafety, and infection prevention standards.

  • Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.

Promoter/Agronomist and Company Assistant

SUMMARY: Fakulin Agriculture Limited is seeking Promoter/Agronomists and a Company Assistant to support its agrochemical promotion and business operations in Uganda. The roles focus on farmer demonstrations, customer support, market feedback, product testing, order collection, and administrative support to the company director.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collect orders from assigned work areas.

  • Conduct farmer field demonstrations at least once per week.

  • Organise and deliver farmer seminars for product promotion.

  • Support key customers in promoting and applying company products.

  • Identify farmer challenges, analyse market needs, and provide market feedback.

  • Test new agrochemical products, prepare reports, and provide technical support to farmers and customers.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Kampala, Soroti, Gulu, Masaka, Mbarara

Company:

Fakulin Agriculture Limited

Date Posted: 

27 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

17 Jul 2026

Application Details:

  • Send your CV to hr-ug@fakulin.com. For inquiries, contact WhatsApp/Phone: 0773 841 880.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field.

  • GPA of 4.0/5.0 or above.

  • At least 24 months of experience.

  • Strong work ethic, responsibility, and trustworthiness.

  • Ability to support agrochemical promotion, marketing, and farmer engagement.

  • Willingness to undergo agrochemical product training.

WASH Project Manager - Emergency Roster

SUMMARY: Médecins du Monde - Belgique is seeking a WASH Project Manager to join its Emergency Roster for rapid deployment to health emergency missions. The role focuses on operational management of WASH activities, including assessments, infrastructure works, infection prevention and control, and support to health facilities and communities.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage WASH activities in line with mission protocols, standards, and procedures.

  • Design, implement, and supervise WASH and infection prevention and control interventions.

  • Conduct initial assessments or exploratory missions with medical teams.

  • Identify WASH needs in health facilities and target communities.

  • Supervise WASH infrastructure works, including water supply systems, latrines, showers, and waste management areas.

  • Contribute to WASH/IPC tools and quality control checklists for supported health structures.

Category:

WASH

Location:

Remote

Company:

Médecins du Monde - Belgique

Date Posted: 

25 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

5 Jul 2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • University degree in engineering or equivalent relevant training.

  • Minimum 5 years’ international NGO experience in a similar position of responsibility.

  • Experience in emergency and/or sensitive security contexts.

  • Experience in at least two WASH-related areas such as IPC, patient flow setup, WASH infrastructure, water supply, wastewater management, vector control, or corpse management.

  • Experience across at least two contexts, such as conflict or natural disaster settings.

  • Proficiency in French and English; Arabic, Swahili, Pashto, or another relevant language is an asset.

MHPSS Project Manager - Emergency Roster

SUMMARY: Médecins du Monde - Belgique is seeking an MHPSS Project Manager to join its Emergency Roster for rapid deployment to health emergency missions. The role focuses on coordinating mental health and psychosocial support programmes, partner coordination, technical support, training supervision, and programme monitoring.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate mental health and psychosocial support programmes.

  • Supervise MHPSS activities in collaboration with Médecins du Monde Belgium colleagues and partners.

  • Work with local partner NGOs and relevant government focal points.

  • Support implementation and monitoring of MHPSS projects.

  • Provide technical advice and support for MHPSS trainings and supervision.

  • Oversee monitoring and evaluation, including M&E tools, data collection, and analysis.

Category:

Health & Medical

Location:

Remote

Company:

Médecins du Monde - Belgique

Date Posted: 

25 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

5 Jul 2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in clinical psychology.

  • Minimum 5 years’ international NGO experience in a similar position of responsibility.

  • Experience in emergency and/or sensitive security contexts.

  • Experience working with NGO programmes.

  • Proficiency in French and English.

  • Arabic, Swahili, Pashto, or another relevant language is an asset.

Veterinary Doctor

SUMMARY: Ugachick Poultry Breeders Ltd is seeking a Veterinary Doctor to support its poultry operations and farmer extension services. The role focuses on poultry health, disease prevention, biosecurity compliance, animal welfare, and technical support to out-grower farmers.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor poultry flock health and welfare across company operations.

  • Develop, implement, and supervise vaccination and preventive health programmes.

  • Enforce and monitor biosecurity protocols across farms and production facilities.

  • Analyse flock performance data and recommend productivity improvements.

  • Prepare veterinary reports and maintain accurate health records.

  • Provide technical training and extension advisory services to farm staff and out-grower farmers.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Kampala, with frequent travel

Company:

Ugachick Poultry Breeders

Date Posted: 

25 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

30 Jun 2026

Application Details:

  • Submit an application letter, detailed CV, and copies of academic and professional qualifications as one PDF file to hrdesk@ugachick.co.ug before 30 June 2026.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognised institution.

  • Licensed Veterinary Practitioner registered with the Veterinary Practitioners Council of Uganda.

  • Valid practising licence.

  • Entry-level role.

  • Experience in breeder operations, commercial poultry farms, or farmer extension programmes is an added advantage.

  • Knowledge of poultry diseases, diagnostics, treatment, vaccination, biosecurity, and animal welfare standards.

Quality Controller – Feed Mill

SUMMARY: Ugachick Poultry Breeders Ltd is seeking a Quality Controller – Feed Mill to support quality control in feed production operations. The role focuses on raw material inspection, feed testing, process monitoring, compliance, documentation, and quality reporting.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Inspect and sample incoming raw materials, feed ingredients, additives, and packaging materials.

  • Conduct laboratory and physical tests on raw materials and finished feed products.

  • Monitor feed manufacturing processes, including grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, crumbling, and packaging.

  • Verify feed formulations, ingredient inclusion rates, and batch records during production.

  • Identify, document, report, and isolate non-conforming materials, products, or process deviations.

  • Maintain quality control records, inspection reports, test results, retention samples, and routine quality reports.

Category:

Agriculture

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Company:

Ugachick Poultry Breeders

Date Posted: 

25 Jun 2026

Date Expiring: 

30 Jun 2026

Application Details:

  • Submit an application letter, detailed CV, and copies of academic and professional qualifications as one PDF file to hrdesk@ugachick.co.ug before 30 June 2026.

Job Type:

Full Time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field.

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality control within feed manufacturing, food processing, or animal production.

  • Training in HACCP, GMP, ISO standards, or feed safety systems is an added advantage.

  • Knowledge of feed manufacturing processes and animal nutrition principles.

  • Understanding of feed safety regulations and quality management systems.

  • Proficiency in laboratory testing, Microsoft Office, record-keeping, and report writing.

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In our Blog Today: 

A job listing is, at its core, a wish list. It tells you not just what an employer wants done, but what kind of person they believe can do it. Across 202 STEM job listings on JobHunter Ug. in Q1 2026, those wish lists reveal a clear picture: what level of education employers expect, how much experience they want, and which specific tools and skills are becoming table stakes in Uganda’s STEM labour market.

The most required qualification for Uganda STEM job listing in Q1 - 2026

Uganda's STEM jobs market moves fast, and for most job seekers, keeping up with it means scrolling endlessly through general listings boards that mix the relevant with the noise. JobHunter Ug. was built to fix that. It is a curated board dedicated exclusively to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics opportunities.

Starting with Q1 2026, we are going a step further: publishing quarterly market intelligence drawn directly from our own data, so that job seekers, employers, and anyone watching Uganda's talent economy can see exactly where the market is moving. This is the first instalment in that series, and we are starting with the big picture: what Uganda's STEM hiring market looked like between January and March 2026.

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Knowing which jobs are trending is one thing. Knowing who is actually behind those vacancies is another. In Q1 2026, 202 STEM job listings on JobHunter Ug. came from 120 unique organisations spread across 12 sectors. That breadth alone tells a story, Uganda’s STEM hiring is not concentrated in a handful of large employers. It is distributed, diverse, and driven by a wide range of institutional mandates.

The figures presented here reflect the listings on our platform during the January to March 2026 period. They are a market snapshot, not a comprehensive census, and the number of postings from any given organisation in any given quarter reflects their recruitment needs at that specific time.

Graph of STEM hiring companies in Uganda

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