NRM PARTY TO RECRUIT NEW DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIES, VETTING TO BE DONE BY NRM DEC.

By Musa Rwamigoye 

 

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is set to recruit new District Administrative Secretaries according to the letter released by the Secretary General Mr. Todwong Richard Awany, dated 24th September 2026.

The letter is addressed to all NRM District Chairpersons and the subject matter is; RE : PROCESS OF INDETIFICATION AND PRESENTATION OF NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIES. In the letter , SG outlines academic qualifications required for applicants, functions of the District Administrative Secretary and recruitment process. 

 

The preamble of the letter goes; As you are aware, every term office, we review performance of new Administrative Secretaries for the Party . This process starts with District Executive Committee (DEC) putting out adverts for eligible party members to apply and be vetted/selected by the DEC. For the purpose of gender equality, at least one of the recommended candidates must be a woman.

 

About the academic qualifications, one to apply must prove that he/she is a member of the Party and must have been active in the mobilization activities of the Party. Academically, one must hold Diploma or its equivalent or a higher qualification.

Furthermore, one should be good disciplinary record with the party and must a resident of the District.

In the same letter, Secretary General noted that the current District Administrative Secretaries are free to apply and be vetted on the same parameters.

The letter also outlines seven functions of the District Administrative Secretary 

About commencement and duration of the exercise, SG noted that the recruitment exercise will run from 1st October 2026 and be concluded on/by 31st October. 

On a special note, Secretary General made it clear that each district should complete its recruitment, interviews, documentation within this period of one month.

About the indication of the 3 recommended candidates, the DEC shall consider candidates’ qualifications, interview performance, integrity and suitability for responsibilities of Administrative Secretary.

The DEC shall then formally recommend three candidates to the appointing authority 

 

About the final appointment, SG noted that the final appointment shall be made by the Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Secretary General shall coordinate and communicate the decision of CEC..