Senior Registrar of Titles Jobs – Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development

Job Title:  Senior Registrar of Titles

Organisation: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for “policy direction, national standards and coordination of all matters concerning lands, housing and urban development.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Registrar of Titles for performing the following duties:-

• Implementing programmes and activities for Registration of Land and issuance of Land Titles;
• Enforcing National Land Titling Standards and Quality;
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of land registration on the operations of the Land Markets and control of the activities of Estates Agents and Administrators of estates of deceased persons;
• Preparing and disseminating informative materials on Land Rights and obligations;
• Providing Technical Support in land management to Registered Trustees;
• Building capacities of District Land Board in preparation of model common land management schemes and register of rights and interests in forests;
• Sensitizing the public on land rights and duties;
• Managing Contested Land Titles, Caveats, Court Orders, Queried cases, Statutory notices;
• Investigating into and managing complaints and grievances;
• Preparing Court Papers and Court Appearance;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Law; or Land Management; or Land Surveying and Geomatics from a recognized University / Institution. Possession of a post graduate qualification in any of the above fields from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience at the level of Registrar of Titles in Government.

Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, This vacancy has closed — applications are no longer acceptedApplications closedSee open jobs at Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development →
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 10th May, 2024

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