Enrolled Midwife – 57 Posts

• PositionEnrolled Midwife
• EmployerHealth Service Commission (Government of Uganda)
• ReferenceHRM 72/173/01 MoH/RRH
• Salary ScaleU7
• Reports ToAssistant Nursing Officer (Midwifery)
• Vacancies57
• Duty StationsKabale 15, Hoima 10, Lira 8, Mbale 8, Soroti 7, Mbarara 6, Yumbe 3
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth Jobs in Uganda
• DeadlineMonday, 16 November 2026

The Health Service Commission (HSC) is responsible for Human Resources for Health in the Government of Uganda. It advises the President on matters regarding health workers, recruits health workers for Regional Referral Hospitals and top government health institutions, and oversees the recruitment of health workers by District and City Service Commissions.

The Commission also handles appointment, confirmation and promotion of health workers, reviews their terms and conditions of service, training and qualifications, fosters professional and work ethics, exercises disciplinary control and presents appraisals to Parliament on issues affecting health workers.

HSC is based at Plot 1 Pilkington Road, 3rd Floor, Workers House, Kampala. All its services are provided free of charge, and it states that equal opportunity is given to all qualified applicants.

The Enrolled Midwife works in maternity units of Regional Referral Hospitals on salary scale U7, reporting to the Assistant Nursing Officer (Midwifery). The midwife receives patients and registers admissions, deliveries, discharges and deaths, provides antenatal care, identifies high-risk pregnancies and refers cases that need higher-level care.

During labour the midwife monitors mother and baby, keeps proper records and acts to prevent complications, then provides postnatal care, prevents infection and supports breastfeeding. The role recognises obstetric and neonatal emergencies and gives initial care within the scope of practice, joins ward rounds, educates mothers on nutrition, hygiene and family planning, takes part in community maternal health programmes, and manages and accounts for assigned equipment, supplies and medicines before handing patients over to the incoming shift.

• Receive patients and register admissions, deliveries, discharges and deaths.
• Provide antenatal care, identify high-risk pregnancies and refer cases.
• Provide care during labour and monitor mother and baby.
• Conduct midwifery procedures within the scope of training.
• Provide postnatal care, prevent infection and support breastfeeding.
• Recognise obstetric and neonatal emergencies and arrange prompt referral.
• Participate in bedside procedures and ward rounds.
• Educate mothers on breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene and family planning.
• Observe infection prevention and aseptic procedures.
• Prepare daily ward reports and hand over to the incoming shift.

Required Education

• Certificate in Enrolled Midwifery from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• Minimum years of experience: Not stated in the advert.

Registration

• Registration certificate and valid practising licence, as required for health workers.

Clinical Skills

• Maternity care: antenatal, labour and postnatal care.
• Emergencies: recognising obstetric and neonatal danger signs.
• Records: accurate patient records and safe custody.

People Skills

• Health education: teaching mothers and attendants.
• Teamwork: working with doctors and clinical officers on ward rounds.

Government of Uganda salary scale U7. Exact pay: Not stated in the advert.

• 57 posts across 7 referral hospitals.
• Open to certificate holders.
• No stated experience minimum.
• Permanent government health job on the public salary scale.
• Free, transparent online application with no fees.
• Community maternal health work as part of the role.

Apply online on the HSC e-Recruitment System at hscers.ug. Register (or log in), update your profile, search for the job, click APPLY NOW, upload your documents, save and then click SUBMIT.

Prepare: a scanned passport photo (JPEG), academic and professional certificates, registration certificate and valid practising licence where required, appointment or promotion letters where applicable, and your National ID. Each attachment must not exceed 1 MB. Fill Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) for the oral interview.

You may apply for a maximum of 2 posts. Health workers on long-term training (one year and above) must not apply. Help: 0414-254378 or 0414-348501, [email protected], or the HR unit of any Regional Referral Hospital hub. Full advert: HSC External Advert No. 2 of October 2026 (PDF).

Deadline: not later than Monday, 16 November 2026. HSC services are free of charge; do not pay anyone.

• Upload your enrolled midwifery certificate.
• Scan each document under 1 MB before you start.
• Include your valid practising licence and council registration.
• Pick at most 2 posts and choose stations you can work in.
• Click SUBMIT at the end, saving is not enough.
• Apply before Monday, 16 November 2026.