Job Title: Commissioner, Museum Services
Organisation: Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The mandate of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage (MTWH) is derived from Article 189 and Sixth Schedule the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995), Uganda Wildlife Act Cap 200, Uganda Tourism Act, 2008, Historical Monuments Act 1967, Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2006.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the for performing the following duties:-
- Coordinating the formulation and review of policies, plans, programs and guidelines for the Museums in the country;
- Providing strategic leadership in the development of annual recurrent and capital development estimates for the museums;
- Coordinating the development and management of Museums Projects;
- Supervising the development and enhancement of National and regional museums;
- Coordinating the acquisition of museum artefacts;
- Coordinating the implementation and domestication of the conventions and agreements affecting museum artefacts in liaison with UNESCO, ICOM and other development partners;
- Coordinating the research and publications in Ethnography, History, Archaeology and general Museology;
- Overseeing the establishment of private and community museums in the country to ensure they meet the set standards;
- Coordinating the restitution of artefacts from other countries.
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in History; or Archaeology; or Social Anthropology/Ethnography; or Geography; or Tourism; or Fine Art and Design; or Industrial Art and Design; or Natural Science (Zoology, Botany, Palaeontology, Environmental Science); or Education (History, and Geography); or Heritage Management; or Museology plus a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution.
Working Experience
- Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Assistant Commissioner in Government or equivalent level of relevant experience from a reputable organization.
- Applicants should, among others, have the following Values: Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism, Teamwork and Serving Public Interest
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill available vacancies in the Public Service. Applications should be filled and submitted ON-LINE not later than 19th January, 2026. The link to the e- recruitment system can be viewed and accessed at the link bel0w
Mandatory requirements for Applicants: –
- Apply ON-LINE.
- Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents (‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates).
- Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;
Application Process:
- Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug
- Click and Register as a new User to create your account and complete your profile (starting with your bio data moving downwards).
- If you already have an account, simply sign in and update your profile.
- Click on Jobs, then Advertised Jobs in the menu. Select the Advert to view the jobs therein.
- Click on the job from the list of advertised jobs.
- View the job details and click apply.
- Review your application and submit.
- You can only apply for one (01) post. Applying for more than two (02) posts will lead to automatic disqualification.
Emphasis: –
- Only on-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
- Only Candidates shortlisted for Written and/ or Oral Interviews will be contacted.
- Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (“O” and “A” level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid National Identification Card.
- Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
- The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic documents of successful candidates in order to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be disqualified and charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda.
- In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414-237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to [email protected]
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144