Senior Legal Officer (Planning, Research and Inspectorate) Job – Judicial Service Commission

Job Title: Senior Legal Officer (Planning, Research and Inspectorate)

Organization: Public Service Commission

Placement Organization: Judicial Service Commission

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Public Service Commission is established under the provisions of  Article 165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. In fulfillment of its functions under Article 166,  the Commission is required to make a report to Parliament in respect of each year’s performance of its functions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Legal Officer for performing the following duties:

• Being responsible for one of the Judicial Service Commission Regions;
• Conducting Court Inspections;
• Conducting investigations of complaints against Judicial Officers and other staff in Judiciary;
• Prosecuting disciplinary cases before the Disciplinary Committee;
• Carrying out research on law and administration of justice;
• Carrying out field survey on law and administration of justice;
• Carrying out research on terms and conditions of service of Judicial Officers and administration of justice;
• Writing reports and preparing legal opinion and memorandum;
• Supervising Legal Officers;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/Institution plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
• Applicants should have three (3) years working experience in the field of Legal Practice and Systems served at Legal Officer Level in Government or from a reputable organization.

Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.
• Age: Above 25 years

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online, Click Here

• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level, Degree and Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Officers serving in the Public Service are required to print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from their Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Deadline: 29^th September 2020