Are you looking to secure a career within the highest echelon of public service? The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) recruitment for May 2026 is officially ongoing, offering a unique opportunity for qualified, driven professionals to contribute directly to national administration, public policy implementation, and executive communications.
Job Overview
| Organization | Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) |
| Eligible Nationality | Uganda |
| Location | Kampala |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Positions | 23 Positions |
| Qualifications | Varies by Position |
| Application Deadline | 12th June, 2026 |
Available Positions at OPM
- Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (6 posts)
- Project Engineer – Roads and Bridges (3 posts)
- Management Information Systems Officer (2 posts)
- Project Engineer – Electrical
- Livelihoods Officer (4 posts)
- Environmental Officer
- Labour Intensive Public Works Specialist
- Project Engineer
- Communications Officer (2 posts)
- Natural Resources Management Officer
- Project Officer – Forced Displacement (2 posts)
- Shock Responsive Safety Nets Specialist
- Procurement Officer (3 posts)
- Accounts Assistant (2 posts)
- GIS and Remote Sensing Officer
- Social Development Officer
- Project Engineer – Build Infrastructure (8 posts)
- Natural Resource Management Specialist
- Accountant (2 posts)
- Information Communications Technology Officer (2 posts)
- Labour Intensive Public Works Officer (4 posts)
- Livelihood Specialist
- Data Analyst (2 posts)
Qualifications & Experience
1. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Information Technology. Social Sciences, Education. Development Studies or any other related discipline from a reputable University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above or related discipline is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the design/implementation of organisational level systems for M&E with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
2. Project Engineer – Roads and Bridges
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputable University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the design/supervision/implementation of civil engineering infrastructure projects with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
3. Management Information Systems Officer
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field from a recognised University.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in software development and systems management, preferably working with enterprise-grade systems with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
4. Project Engineer – Electrical
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related field from a reputable University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the design/supervision/implementation of electrical engineering infrastructure projects with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
5. Livelihoods Officer
- An Honours Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, Business Administration. Development Studies, Technical Vocational Education or related disciplines from a recognised University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above disciplines is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the design/implementation of community empowerment, Household Income Support, value chain development or livelihoods programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
6. Environmental Officer
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Environment Management, Natural Resources Management, Forestry or a related field. A Master’s Degree in a related discipline is an added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience designing/implementing Environmental Safeguards programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
7. Labour Intensive Public Works Specialist
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Environment Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences or other relevant field from a recognised institution. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognised institution is required.
- At least 8 years of relevant progressive professional experience in Labour-Intensive Public Works projects in communities, 5 of which should have been at a Specialist/Managerial/Supervisory level in government or externally financed livelihood projects, multilateral agencies or comparable large-scale public programmes.
8. Project Engineer
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field from a reputable University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the design/supervision/implementation of water engineering infrastructure projects with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
9. Communications Officer
- An Honours Degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Public Relations or a related discipline from a reputable University. A Master’s Degree in a relevant field is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in public relations/communications programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
10. Natural Resources Management Officer
- An Honours Degree in Biological Sciences, Natural Resources, Forestry, Environmental Management or related discipline from a recognised University. A Master’s Degree in a related field is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in natural resource management with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
11. Project Officer – Forced Displacement
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Development studies, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Health, Information Technology or a related discipline from a recognized University is required. A relevant Master’s Degree from a recognized university is of added advantage.
- A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in refugee partners’ coordination with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
12. Shock Responsive Safety Nets Specialist
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Environmental or Geographical Science or Climate Studies or a related field or a related field from a recognised institution. A Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Disaster Risk Management, Environmental or Climatic Sciences or a related field.
- At least 8 years of relevant progressive professional experience in Disaster Risk Financing, 5 of which should have been at a Specialist/Managerial/Supervisory level in government or externally financed livelihood projects, multilateral agencies or comparable large-scale public programmes.
13. Procurement Officer
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable University in Procurement/Supply Chain/Logistics Management. Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship or other related field.
- A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in procurement management with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
14. Accounts Assistant
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce, or an equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in accounting with government or externally funded projects, development partners, corporate entities or multilateral or international organizations.
- Team working skills. Good writing and reporting skills. Good analytical skills. Exhibit high standards of integrity and ethical code of conduct.
15. GIS and Remote Sensing Officer
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management or Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or Meteorology from a recognised University/Institution. A Master’s Degree in GIS from a recognised University/Institution (required; added advantage for those who hold both degrees).
- At least 6 years of relevant progressive professional experience in the use of GIS and Remote Sensing for drought and flood models in government or externally financed livelihood projects, multilateral agencies or comparable large-scale public programmes.
16. Social Development Officer
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies. Gender Studies, Bachelor of Arts or any other relevant discipline. A Master’s Degree in a related field is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience designing/implementing Social Inclusion and Social Safeguard programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
17. Project Engineer – Build Infrastructure
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from a recognised University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the design/supervision/implementation of built infrastructure projects with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
18. Natural Resource Management Specialist
- An Honours Degree in Natural Resource Management. Forestry, Environmental and Resources Management or a related discipline from a recognised University. A Master’s Degree in a related discipline is required.
- A minimum of 8 years of professional experience, of which at least 5 should have been at a Specialist/Managerial/Supervisory level with government or externally funded projects or any other development partner, multilateral organisation, or international organisation in the environment and natural resources management sector, including use of GPS, Geo-ODK.
19. Accountant
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognised University. Full qualification in ACCA or CPA is mandatory. Membership of the Institute of Chartered Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) is a must- have.
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in accounting with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
20. Information Communications Technology Officer
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. A Master’s Degree in a related/relevant field is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in IT support, helpdesk, domain and systems/network administration with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
21. Labour Intensive Public Works Officer
- A Bachelor’s Degree in , Water Resources Engineering. Environmental Engineering, Meteorology .Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Community Development, natural resource management, environment management, Climate Change or a related field from a recognized University. A Master’s Degree in the above fields or related field is of added advantage.
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Labour-Intensive Public Works, community assets development, or community-based construction programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organizations.
22. Livelihood Specialist
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics. Agri-business, Social Sciences or any other relevant field from a recognised institution. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognised institution is required.
- At least 8 years of relevant progressive professional experience, 5 of which should have been at a Specialist/Managerial/Supervisory level in government or externally financed livelihood projects, multilateral agencies or comparable large-scale public programmes.
23. Data Analyst
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Statistics. Data Science, AI and Machine Learning, or a related field from a recognised University. A relevant Master’s Degree is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, data management and systems development with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
Required Documents
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Copies of certificates (academic and professional) and testimonials.
- A copy of identification documents.
- Proof of relevant work experience (MUST be attached).
- At least three (3) competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer.
How to Apply for Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Recruitment 2026
Applications should be accompanied by the required documents. All applications should be signed and addressed to:
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The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister Plot 9-11, Apollo Kaggwa Road P.O. Box 341, Kampala, UGANDA
Hard copies should be hand-delivered to the Security Registry (Floor 6), Office of the Prime Minister Building.
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