Environmental Health Officer

• PositionEnvironmental Health Officer
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryPublic health and government
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineNot later than 16th November 2026

The Health Service Commission is a constitutional body established to address human-resource needs in Uganda’s health service. It advises Government on health-worker matters and administers appointments, confirmation, promotion and related employment decisions for workers under its jurisdiction.

Its remit covers the Ministry of Health, National and Regional Referral Hospitals and other public health institutions. The Commission also supports local government service commissions with guidance and technical support on health-workforce management.

The Environmental Health Officer is a Ministry of Health Headquarters post in Kampala and reports to the Senior Environmental Health Officer. The advertised work combines participation in environmental-health policy formulation with technical support and monitoring of environmental-health activities. The post is one of the Ministry of Health vacancies in HSC External Advert No. 2 of October 2026.

The role also monitors implementation of public-health and environmental policies and legislation and participates in environmental-health capacity building. The HSC e-Recruitment record lists a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Science as the qualification and names leadership and integrity among the requirements. The vacancy record contains no mandatory experience entry. The officer may also perform other duties assigned by the supervisor. It also supports wider environmental-health activity through policy follow-up, technical input and training participation.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 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.

Policy and technical advice

Contribute to environmental-health policy work and give technical guidance on relevant public-health matters.

• Contribute to shaping environmental-health policy.
• Advise on environmental-health practice.

Implementation and compliance

Track environmental-health activities and check whether public-health and environmental rules are being applied.

• Track delivery of environmental-health work.
• Check application of public-health and environmental rules and legislation.

Capacity and assigned work

Take part in staff development and complete other responsibilities allocated by the responsible authority.

• Join capacity-building work for environmental-health personnel.
• Carry out additional responsibilities when assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Science from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.
• Applications are submitted online through the HSC e-Recruitment System. Applicants should upload only the documents relevant to the post, with each attachment not exceeding 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.

Technical Skills

• Environmental-health policy: Participate in policy formulation and monitor implementation of public-health and environmental policies and legislation.
• Environmental-health monitoring: Monitor implementation of environmental-health activities.
• Technical support: Provide technical support on environmental health and participate in capacity building.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and integrity: The vacancy record specifies demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Contribute to environmental-health policy work at Ministry of Health Headquarters.
• Provide technical support on environmental health in a public-service setting.
• Monitor implementation of environmental-health activities and relevant policies.
• Participate in capacity building for environmental-health work.
• Work on the intersection of public health, environmental policy and legislation.
• Take up a dedicated Environmental Health Officer post within the national health system.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Environmental Health Officer, select the post and submit the online application with the documents requested for that post. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Applications must be received not later than 16th November 2026. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 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.