Interviews for Heads of Department Suspended Indefinitely

NAMISINDWA: Interviews for Heads of Department positions in Namisindwa District have been suspended indefinitely, raising concerns among local leaders.

The interviews were initially scheduled for Monday this week but did not take place. They were then postponed to Tuesday, but again failed to happen.

In an exclusive interview with our reporter on Tuesday, Namisindwa District Chairperson Grace Namukhula explained that the interviews were cancelled for two consecutive days because technical personnel from the Ministry of Public Service failed to show up.

Namukhula stated that the Namisindwa District Service Commission has now decided to proceed with interviews for lower positions such as nurses and parish chiefs, but not for the Heads of Department.

She further noted that once the interviews for the lower positions are completed, the district will communicate with the Ministry of Public Service to request a specific date for their officers to come and conduct the interviews for department heads.

Meanwhile, Bubulo East MP John Musila has threatened to take the matter to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to ensure justice for the shortlisted candidates. He accused some local leaders of frustrating the recruitment process and alleged that acting Heads of Department were plotting against the Service Commission to protect their positions.

John Nakhaima, a resident of Namisindwa, also accused top district officials of shielding what he described as incompetent acting department heads who are unqualified for the roles they hold. He said this has negatively affected the district’s performance in national rankings and claimed that such individuals are often used during election periods.

Namisindwa District Local Government had advertised several vacancies, including key positions such as Chief Finance Officer (CFO), District Health Officer (DHO), and Production Officer. A shortlist was released, and interviews were expected to begin on Monday.