Vacancy title:
National Army Recruitment (All Levels – Professional and Non-professionals)

Jobs at:
Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF)

Deadline of this Job:
16th to 28th October 2017

Duty Station:
Country wide, Uganda

Job details:
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is the armed forces of Republic of Uganda. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces will conduct a general recruitment from 16 -29 Oct 2017 for regular soldiers and professionals into the forces.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: All eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Education Qualifications: To be recruited as a regular soldier, one must possess a minimum formal education of S.4 (UCE) or its equivalent. For professionals, one must have completed S.6 (UACE) or its equivalent with bias in science subjects. Original certificates of 2014, 2015 and 2016 with a student's ID are a must. All professionals will be recruited at Kololo Air Strip as per programme.
• Citizenship: MUST be citizens of Uganda and must present the original National Identity Card.
• Medical: MUST be healthy and medically fit ready to undergo medical and physical body check and a road run to test endurance and body fitness. An original certificate of medical examination; duly signed at minimal, by a Clinical officer from a Health Centre III is a must.
• Marital Status: MUST be single with no children.
• Age: Must be adult males and females between the age of (18-25) years. Professionals must not be above 30 years.

NB: Any presentation of forged or other person's documents is criminal and culprits will be liable to prosecution. Medical, mental and physical fitness will be checked at the recruitment as well as at the training centre. An aptitude test to re-confirm level of education will be undertaken before training. Failure will lead to immediate dismissal.

Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested candidates must bring the following:

• Three passport photographs and letters of recommendation from Chairpersons L.C.I, L.C. III & GISOs duly signed are a MUST, in order to confirm conduct.

Recruitment Centre: Districts: Dates

•  Kololo Air Strip: Kampala: 16th October 2017
• Wakiso District Headquarters: Wakiso : 16th October 2017
•  Mukono District Headquarters: Mukono, Buikwe, Buvuma: 16th October 2017
• Jinja District Headquarters: Jinja, Mayuge, Namayingo: 16th October 2017
•  Iganga District Headquarters: Jinja, Mayuge, Namayingo: 16th October 2017
•  Kamuli District Headquarters: Kamuli, Kaliro, Buyende: 16th October 2017
• Kayunga District Headquarters: Kayunga: 16th October 2017
• Lyantonde District Headquarters: Lyantonde: 18th October 2017
•  Rakai District Headquarters: Rakai: 18th October 2017
• Mpigi District Headquarters: Mpigi, Gomba and Butambala: 18th October 2017
• Mityana District Headquarters: Mityana: 18th October 2017
• Mubende District Headquarters: Mubende: 18th October 2017
• Sembabule District Headquarters: Sembabule: 18th October 2017
• Masaka District Headquarters: Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Lwengo, Kalangala: 18th October 2017
• Bundibugyo District Headquarters: Bundibugyo: 20th October 2017
•  Kasese District Headquarters: Kasese: 20th October 2017
• Kabarole District Headquarters: Kabarole, Ntoroko, Kamwenge: 20th October 2017
• Bushenyi District Headquarters: Bushenyi, Mitooma, Buhweju, Rubirizi, Sheema: 20th October 2017
• Kabale District Headquarters: Kabale, Rubanda, Kisoro: 20th October 2017
•  Rukungiri District Headquarters: Rukungiri, Ntungamo, Kanungu: 20th October 2017
• Kakyeka Stadium: Mbarara, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Ibanda: 20th October 2017
• Kyenjonjo District Headquarters: Kyenjonjo, Kyegegwa: 22nd October 2017
•  Masindi District Headquarters: Masindi, Kiryandongo: 22nd October 2017
• Kiboga District Headquarters: Kiboga, Kyankwanzi: 22nd October 2017
• Hoima District Headquarters: Hoima, Kagadi, Buliisa: 22nd October 2017
• Kibale District Headquarters: Kibale, Kakumiro: 22nd October 2017
• Luwero District Headquarters: Luwero, Nakasongola, Nakaseke: 22nd October 2017
• Gulu District Headquarters: Gulu, Amuru, Nwoya, Omoro: 22nd October 2017
• Nebbi District Headquarters: Nebbi, Zombo: 24th October 2017
• Yumbe District Headquarters: Yumbe: 24th October 2017
•  Arua District Headquarters: Arua: 24th October 2017
• Adjumani District Headquarters: Adjumani: 24th October 2017
•  Koboko District Headquarters: Koboko, Maracha: 24th October 2017
•  Moyo District Headquarters: Moyo: 24th October 2017
• Lira District Headquarters: Lira, Dokolo, Alebtong and Otuke: 24th October 2017
•  Pallisa District Headquarters: Pallisa, Budaka, Kibuku: 26th October 2017
•  Kaberamaido District Headquarters: Kaberamaido, Amolator: 26th October 2017
•  Kumi District Headquarters: Kumi, Ngora: 26th October 2017
• Pader District Headquarters: Pader, Agago, Abim: 26th October 2017
• Kitgum District Headquarters: Kitgum, Lamwo: 26th October 2017
•  Apac District Headquarters: Apac, Oyam, Kole: 26th October 2017
• Soroti District Headquarters: Soroti, Amuria, Katakwi, Serere: 26th October 2017
• Kapchorwa District Headquarters: Kapchorwa, Bukwo, Kween: 28th October 2017
•  Busia District Headquarters: Busia: 28th October 2017
•  Nakapiripiriti District Headquarters: Nakapiripiriti , Amudat: 28th October 2017
• Moroto District Headquarters: Moroto, Napak: 28th October 2017
• Kotido District Headquarters: Kotido, Kaabong: 28th October 2017
•  Tororo District Headquarters: Tororo, Butaleja: 28th October 2017
•  Mbale District Headquarters: Mbale, Sironko, Bulambuli, Bududa, Manafa, Bukedea: 28th October 2017