Assistant Records Officer

• PositionAssistant Records Officer
• CompanyBukedea District Local Government
• LocationBukedea, Uganda
• CategoryGovernment, Administration Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryGovernment and public administration
• DepartmentAdministration
• DeadlineMonday, 30 November 2026, 5:00 PM
• Not in the advertJob type, pay and benefits

Bukedea District Local Government is a local government under Uganda’s decentralisation policy. The district’s official website places it in eastern Uganda and gives Bukedea Town, Emokori Ward, as the headquarters.

The district website lists public functions spanning administration, finance and planning, education, health, natural resources, community services, works and technical services, and production and marketing. Its contact address is P.O. Box 5026, Bukedea, Uganda.

The Assistant Records Officer supports access to information by managing incoming correspondence and official records. The advertised functions cover registering and classifying correspondence, filing classified information, routing items to responsible officers, checking records and registers, and scheduling disposal of records no longer required. The role is in the Administration department and is listed at salary scale U5.

The notice requires an Advanced Certificate in Education at A-level plus either a Diploma in Library and Information Science or a Diploma in Records and Information Management from a recognised institution. It lists information and communication technology, records management, communication, quality standards and time management among the competencies. The employer is Bukedea District Local Government, whose district offices coordinate administrative and service functions across the local government. The advert sets the age threshold at 21 years and above but does not specify a minimum work-experience period.

In plain terms, this job splits into 2 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Register and route records

The officer receives incoming correspondence, assigns classifications and directs documents to the staff who must act on them.

• Receive correspondence, enter it in the register and assign its class.
• Route documents to the responsible officers for action.

Maintain record controls

This work keeps classified material filed, checks registers and prepares records for authorised disposal when required.

• File material according to its classification.
• Inspect registers and records to check the information bank.
• Schedule the disposal of records and information no longer needed.

Required Education

• Advanced Certificate in Education ('A' level) with a Diploma in Library and Information Science (DLIS) or a Diploma in Records and Information Management (DRIM) from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Age: 21 years and above.
• Salary scale: U5. The advert gives no salary amount.

Technical Skills

• Records processing: Information Communication Technology; Records and Information Management.
• Correspondence handling: Receiving, registering and classifying correspondences; routing and filing.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Communication.
• Quality: Concern for quality and standards.
• Time management: Time management.

No pay figure is given for this Assistant Records Officer post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to government salary scales.

• Work across correspondence registration, filing, routing and records checks.
• Use records procedures to support access to information for decisions.
• The role is assigned to the Administration department.
• The advert names both a library-science and a records-management diploma pathway.
• The listed salary scale is U5.
• The district states recruitment is free of charge.

Complete PSC Form 3 (2008) for this non-teaching post and submit it to the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O. Box 5026, Bukedea, Uganda. The advert requires three recent passport-size photographs, a curriculum vitae, employment record if any, National ID, certified academic and professional documents from the awarding body, and other relevant documents. State the post and reference number on the form. Serving government employees must route applications through their Responsible Officer and notify them of the closing date. Applications must be received by Monday, 30 November 2026, 5:00 PM. The official Bukedea advert PDF contains the instructions. Recruitment is free of charge.

• Checked on 13 November 2026 against Bukedea District Local Government's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 30 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.