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Ministry Headquaters
Plot 12, Nakasero Hill Rd, Wandegeya, Kampala

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What we
stand for.

Our building blocks

Vision

A Public Service that is Affordable Efficient and Accountable in Steering Rapid Economic Growth and Social Transformation.

Mission

To provide human resource policies, management systems and structures that facilitate efficient and effective Public Service performance for National development and improved quality of life in Uganda.

Mandate

The Ministry of Public Service exists to Develop, Manage and Administer Human Resource Polices, Management Systems, Procedures and Structure for the Public Service.

Core Values

• Integrity

• Independence

• Confidentiality

• Merit

• Fairness and impartiality

Message from the

Minister of Public Service

Hon. Wilson Muruli Mukasa

Minister for Public Service

Dear Ugandans and all well-wishers. Welcome to our Website. Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) is mandated to lead the continuous development of the Public Service of Uganda through the design and implementation of effective Policies, Systems, and Structures that provide for an effective and harmonised Public Service. We also ensure that the Public Service is supported by a motivated cadre that will deliver timely, cost effective public services which are affordable by the Government of Uganda and responsive to the needs of the citizens at all levels.

Message from the

Minister of State

Hon. Grace Mary Mugasa Akiiki

Minister of State for Public Service

It is my great honor and delight to greet you all. Welcome to Ministry of Public Service Website. I am very privileged to be part of the Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) in the capacity of Minister of State for Public Service. This Ministry is mandated to lead the continuous development of the Public Service of Uganda through the design and implementation of effective Policies, Systems, and Structures that provide for an effective and harmonised Public Service that delivers timely, cost effective, affordable services that are responsive to the needs of the citizens at all levels.

Message from the

Permanent Secretary

Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwire

Permanent Secretary

I take this opportunity to welcome you to the Ministry of Public Service, I pledge to energize the Ministry to give the necessary guidance and support to the Human Resource function in the entire Public Service to enable it achieve greater levels of service delivery for Socioeconomic transformation by 2025. Together, we can achieve this vision. For God and my Country.

GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CABINET DECISION ON PHASING-OUT THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR AND RATIONALIZE THE POSITION OF COMMISSIONER OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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Circular Standing Instruction No 2 of 2023 Scheme of Service for Information Technology Cadre in the Uganda Public Service

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ESTABLISHMENT NOTICE NO. 2 OF 2025 - GUIDELINES ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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Circular Standing Instruction (CSI) No. 1 of 2025 - Salary Structure for Financial Year 2025/2026

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APPROVED SCHEME OF SERVICE FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CADRE ON 09TH DECEMBER 2024

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Approved Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for Local Governments 2024

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Circular Standing Instruction CSI No 15 of 2024 Scheme of Service for the Law Enforcement Officers Cadre in the Uganda Public Service Complete

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Approved Structure for Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) November 2024

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Addendum to Circular Standing Instruction (CSI) No. 14 of 2024 - Revised Schedules 4-A and 5 of Salary Structure for FY 2024-2025

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Public Service Act, 2008

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SCHEME OF SERVICE FOR THE IT CADRE UNDER MoICT

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SCHEME OF SERVICE FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCE CADRE

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COMPENDIUM OF COSTED SERVICE DELIVERY STANDARDS 2024

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STATE OF HUMAN RESOURCE IN THE UGANDA PUBLIC SERVICE 2023

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NATIONAL RECORDS CENTRE AND ARCHIVES - Catalogue August 2024

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Ministry of Public Service Strategic Plan 2020/21-2024/25

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MoPS FAQs Brochure

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MoPS-Client-Charter-Fact Sheet

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MoPS Client Charter 2022-2025

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EN No 1 of 2024 Guidelines on Human Resource Management in the Public Service

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Circular Standing Instruction (CSI) 14 of 2024 - Salary Structure for Financial Year 2024/2025

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Details - Circular Standing Instruction No 1 of 2023 - Guidelines for Professionalisation of All Cadres in the Uganda Public Service

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Circular Standing Instruction No 1 of 2023 - Guidelines for Professionalisation of All Cadres in the Uganda Public Service

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Circular Standing Instruction CSI No 3 of 2023 Salary Structure for FY2023/2024

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The Public Officer Magazine April – June 2023

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Civil Service College Uganda

Who are we?

Civil Service College Uganda (CSCU) was established on 1st July 2010 under the Ministry of Public Service. The College is responsible for in-service training, strengthening public policy research.

Our Mission

CSCU’s mission is to provide quality demand driven & in-service training and support public policy research and innovations for improved performance and service delivery in the Public Service.

Our Core Values

Professionalism
Accountability
Integrity
Responsiveness
Patriotism
Learning Organisation
Team Work

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LATEST UPDATES

News updates, Works & Events

Read more +01 September 2025 By Allan Tumuhimbise in Featured, General, News

Inauguration of the joint wage, pension, and gratuity budget harmonization exercise for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Governments (LGs) for the financial year 2025/2026 at the National Archives and Records Centre (NARC), Main Boardroom, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service (Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire).

Read more +25 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

Performance Enhancement Training for Heads of Divisions – Finance and Administration Department, Ministry of Water and Environment which commenced on 19th has ended today 21st August 2025 at Civil Service College Uganda.

Read more +25 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Minister of Public Service, Hon.Wilson Muruli Mukasa has officiated at the closure of the Public Service Pension Fund sensitization campaign in Mbale.

Read more +21 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Ministry of Public Service Launches Regional Sensitization on the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF). The Ministry of Public Service, through the Department of Compensation, has commenced a nationwide sensitization campaign targeting key stakeholders on the forthcoming Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF). The inaugural workshop is taking place at Mbale Resort Hotel from 21st to 22nd August 2025, bringing together Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), Town Clerks of Cities and Municipalities, Heads of Human Resource Management from Districts, Regional Referral Hospitals, Cities, and Municipalities. Speaking at the opening, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, emphasized that the new Fund will be contributory in nature, with Government contributing 10% and public officers contributing 5% of their monthly salary. She further noted that the PSPF will be managed by an independent Board of Trustees under the regulatory oversight of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). The sensitization workshops are aimed at helping stakeholders appreciate the rationale behind reforming the current Public Service Pension Scheme and to rally their support for the transition to a funded contributory scheme that guarantees sustainability and security for public officers upon retirement. The Permanent Secretary also held a sideline meeting with accounting officers from Karamoja sub region who raised issues concerning their respective vote.

Read more +21 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service (MoPS), Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, chaired a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) to bring the Ministry on board in the establishment and operationalization of the Kampala Service Uganda Centre at Posta Uganda. In line with a directive from H.E. the President, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will undertake the renovation works at the Posta Uganda Central building to facilitate the Centre’s setup.

Read more +21 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) Subcommittee chaired by the Commissioner Management Services Mrs.Allen Kakama, convened to review the Structure, Job Description and Person Specifications for the Public Service Pension Fund(PSPF).

Read more +21 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

he Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) Special Taskforce, chaired by the Principal Communications Officer, Mr. Asavia Philip Nampandu, convened today in the HCM Training room to advance preparations for the Communication Strategy and IEC materials. The meeting reviewed key document analysis with a focus on critical issues, stakeholder interests and concerns, proposed messaging, communication channels, and planned engagements with selected pension schemes, among other areas.

Read more +20 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Minister of Public Service chairing a Top Management Meeting in which a presentation of the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report was presented and discussed for further actions.

Read more +19 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The PS/MOPS, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire (Mrs), chaired an SMT meeting in which members from Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development made a presentation in which they requested the ministry to assist in developing and implementing a skilled workforce strategy, develop a structure of Uganda National Nuclear Company, enhance Nuclear Department’s Capacity and collaborate with the Ministry of Energy on strategies for attracting, training and retaining qualified personnel for nuclear sector. Also members from Makerere University made a presentation on integrity scale and non-verbal interview tool.

Read more +15 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Ministry of Public Service, MOFPED, MOE, MoLG and MoGLSD, met with members of the Uganda Local Government Worker’s Union at Ministry head quarter, to discuss grievances raised by the Union. These include salary enhancement, Non-compliance on check off regulations, failure by ROs to remit Union deductions and their intentions to carry out an industrial action.

Read more +15 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Minister of Public Service chaired the Transformation Programme (PSTP) Leadership Committee Meeting held today at the National Records and Archives Centre (NRCA), Kampala The meeting brings together Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Executive Directors of Agencies and Departments, Board Secretaries, and Board Chairpersons to: Review the programme implementation and performance Discuss key policy issues affecting the PSTP Propose actionable recommendations for improved public service delivery.

Read more +14 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Undersecretary, Ministry of Public Service, Mr. Irumba Rogers Kaija, assumes duty, presides over the weekly Departmental meeting of Finance and Administration which deliberated on several key issues.

Read more +14 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

Members of the Research Management Committee (RMC) spearheaded by the Civil Service College Uganda, held a meeting to discuss the benchmarking report for consideration.

Read more +12 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, today chaired the Senior Management Meeting, which deliberated on several key matters, including the Ministry’s Client Charter, Service Delivery Standards, and the status of preparations for the upcoming Public Service Transformation Programme (PSTP) Leadership Committee meeting, among others.

Read more +12 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Chairperson for the Technical Sub Committee, Mr. Robert Ssaka, has chaired an Inaugural meeting for the design, implementation and commissioning of Pension Fund Management System(PFMS) for the Public Service Pension Fund. The committee comprises members from Ministry of Public Service, NITA-U, URBRA, Ministry of ICT and NSSF. A high level draft roadmap has been developed to guide the actions of the committee.

Read more +08 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

A meeting to discuss the draft Productivity Measurement Framework was held on 7th August 2025 at the National Records Centre and Archives (NRCA). The framework is being developed through a partnership between the Ministry of Public Service and Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF), with the Department of Management Services providing technical counterpart support to the lead consultancy team from Makerere University. The meeting was attended by technical departments of the Ministry of Public Service, along with representatives from key stakeholder institutions, including the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD), the National Planning Authority (NPA), and the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), among others.

Read more +07 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

A meeting to discuss the updates on implementation of RAPEX and the next steps for mainstreaming the National Forestry Authority into the Ministry of Water and Environment

Read more +07 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Special Taskforce established to develop a Communication Strategy and IEC Materials for the Public Service Pension Fund

Read more +07 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

Ministry of Public Service meeting members of Uganda Technical and Vocational Trainers’ Union at Ministry of Public Service main boardroom

Read more +05 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected UPSHRMNet Executive at the National Records Centre and Archives (NRCA).

Read more +01 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

A meeting of the Subcommittee on structure, Job Description and Person Specifications for Public Service Pension Fund held at MOPS main boardroom.

Read more +01 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Department of PSI Ministry of Public Service in collaborates with the National Planning Authority (NPA),

Read more +01 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

Stakeholders’ meeting spearheading the establishment and operationalization of Kampala Regional Service Uganda Centre

Read more +01 August 2025 By Lawrence Engwenyu in Featured, General, News

The Minster of Public Service, Hon. Wilson Muruli Mukasa meeting overnment officials from relevant ministries heading to Beijing China for Uganda Ministerial workshop on Governance.

What we stand for:

Our building blocks

Vision

A Public Service that is Affordable Efficient and Accountable in Steering Rapid Economic Growth and Social Transformation.

Mission

To provide human resource policies, management systems and structures that facilitate efficient and effective Public Service performance for National development and improved quality of life in Uganda.

Mandate

The Ministry of Public Service exists to Develop, Manage and Administer Human Resource Polices, Management Systems, Procedures and Structure for the Public Service.

Core Values

• Integrity

• Independence

• Confidentiality

• Merit

• Fairness and impartiality

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