Parish Chief

• PositionParish Chief
• CompanyBukedea District Local Government
• LocationBukedea, Uganda
• CategoryGovernment, Administration, Management 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 Parish Chief post handles parish-level administration and the coordination of community development work. The listed functions include preparing workplans and budgets, compiling reports for the sub-county chief, accounting for local revenue and supporting the parish council. It also carries responsibility for tracking projects, local governance matters, public order, civil registration and community food-security activity.

The advert places the role within Bukedea District Local Government and describes direct work with parish communities, the parish council and the sub-county chief. The position combines public-facing mobilisation with records, financial accountability and implementation follow-up at district level. Applicants need one of the listed diplomas and must be at least 21 years old; a minimum number of work-experience years is not specified in the role notice.

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.

Community development

The officer mobilises residents around local projects, coordinates community priorities and promotes food security at parish level.

• Mobilise residents to participate in development initiatives.
• Prepare parish workplans and operating budgets.
• Compile parish activity reports for the sub-county chief.
• Encourage community food security through mobilisation and sensitisation.

Local governance

This work supports the parish council and ensures local programmes, regulations and public-order responsibilities are followed.

• Collect parish revenue and account for it.
• Enforce national and local programmes and council bye-laws.
• Provide technical guidance to the parish council on local governance.
• Carry out secretariat duties for the parish council.

Projects and accountability

The officer monitors local projects, coordinates public order, records civil events and reports on community-project spending.

• Monitor and manage district projects delivered in the parish.
• Coordinate upkeep of law and order in the parish.
• Register births and deaths.
• Prepare financial accountabilities for community projects.

Required Education

• A diploma in Social Work and Social Administration, Public Administration, Law, Social Development or Management from a recognised awarding 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

• Planning and coordination: Planning, Organizing and Coordinating.
• Records management: Records Management.
• Community mobilisation: Mobilization Skills.

Soft Skills

• Public relations: Public relations and customer care.
• Communication: Communicating effectively.
• Integrity: Ethics and integrity.
• Quality and networking: Concern for quality and standards; Networking.

No pay figure is given for this Parish Chief 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.

• Coordinate parish plans and budgets with community development duties.
• Support parish council operations and lower local government governance.
• Handle local revenue, project tracking and accountabilities.
• Work with community members on food security and civil registration.
• The role has a defined U5 salary scale.
• The advert states the district service commission recruitment is free.

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.