A CV for jobs in Uganda is usually two pages in English. It includes personal details, a career objective or profile, education with your degree and, for recent graduates, UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, work experience, skills, and three referees with phone numbers. Public-service jobs often require the application form named in the advert as well.
These are common practices, not legal rules, and employers differ. Every example is fictional; replace each [bracketed] detail with your own, and follow the job posting when it asks for something specific.
What a Ugandan CV usually includes
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Personal details | Name, phone, email, address; date of birth and nationality are common on local CVs |
| Profile or objective | Two lines on the role and your strongest qualification |
| Education | Degree first, then UACE and UCE with year, school and summary of results |
| Work experience | Title, employer, dates, duties and achievements |
| Skills | Computer, technical and language skills |
| Referees | Usually three: former supervisors, lecturers or senior colleagues |
How to list UCE and UACE results
- UACE: year, school and principal passes, for example "UACE [Year], [School]: [subjects and grades]".
- UCE: year, school and a summary such as "UCE [Year], [School]: Division [x]".
- Once you have a degree, keep school results to one line each unless the advert asks for detail.
Ugandan CV template (sample to copy)
Ugandan CV sample (fictional)
[Your Name] — [Position applied for]
Kampala · [+256 phone] · [Email]
PROFILE: [Degree] graduate with [experience] in [field].
EDUCATION: Bachelor of [Field], [University], [Year] · UACE [Year], [School] · UCE [Year], [School], Division [x]
EXPERIENCE: [Title], [Employer], [Month Year]–Present — [result]
SKILLS: [software], [skill]
REFEREES: [Name], [title], [organisation], [phone] (three referees)
Public-service and NGO applications
Government and public-service posts are advertised with their own application process, often requiring a specific form and certified copies of certificates. Follow the advert exactly. NGOs usually accept an English CV and a cover letter.
- How many referees should a Ugandan CV have?
- Three is the most common expectation, with current titles and phone numbers.
- Should I include UCE and UACE on my CV?
- Yes if you are a recent graduate or the advert asks for them; keep them short once you have a degree and experience.
- Is a photo needed on a CV in Uganda?
- No, most employers do not require one unless the advert says so.
Neighbouring formats: the Kenya CV format and the Tanzania CV format. Compare other countries in the CV format by country guide. Copy the template above for free, or build yours in the CV builder: creating and previewing is free, and the PDF download is part of a paid plan.
