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Job Title:  Justice of Court of Appeal (5 Jobs)  

Organisation:  Judicial Service Commission

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Judicial Service Commission is a Constitutional body established under Article 146 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, whose mandate is to recruit judicial officers and regulate their conduct.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To adjudicate cases within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal of Uganda in accordance with the Constitution

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be in possession of an Ordinary Level Certificate, Advanced Level Certificate, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University / Institution plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or a recognized Institution.
• Applicants should be or should have served as a Judge of the High Court or a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters or a Court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such Court or has practiced as an Advocate for a period not less than ten (10) years before a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in Civil and Criminal matters or is a distinguished jurist and an advocate of not less than ten years’ standing.
• For the above vacancy, any period during which a person has served as a Public Officer holding an office for which qualification for an advocate is required shall be taken into account in calculating the various period of practice required above.
• Any relevant advanced/post graduate qualification(s), ICT qualification(s) as well as work experience will be an added advantage. A Certificate of Enrolment is a requirement.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitable and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the following vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applicants will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.

Applications on Judicial Service Commission Form 1 should be submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), as a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to application emails provided against each position on offer which should be received

The Judicial Service Commission Form 1 can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug. This form should be completed in typed letters. Handwritten forms will not be accepted. Application Email: hej2024@jsc.go.ug

Applicants should attach on a duly completed Form 1 and in the order provided herewith the following:

• A copy of National ID
• A passport size photograph
• An up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Names, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution
• A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service and Public Service
• An applicants self-assessment declaration competences whose details and format can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug

Deadline: 25th July, 2024

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