Job Title: Assistant Commissioner, Engineering and Technical Services (Civil Works)
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:
- Reviewing policies and procedures for estates management and maintenance.
- Developing and formulating construction and maintenance plans, schedules and related budgets.
- Developing technical specifications and standards for construction and maintenance of buildings; and procurement of furniture.
- Supervising the preparation of bills of quantities for projects.
- Supervising the construction and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
- Verifying works, prepare payment certificates and issue completion certificates.
- Supervising Consultants and Contractors in executing construction and maintenance works.
- Liaising with the stakeholders for proper use of tenancy agreements in renting court buildings.
- Monitoring and Evaluating staff performance against set targets and objectives and recommend appropriate action.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants shall be Ugandan Citizens holding a BSc Degree in Civil Engineering or Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering or Bachelors degree of Engineering in Civil and Building or Bachelors degree of (Engineering), Civil and Structural Engineering from a recognized University or awarding Institution plus a Master’s Degree in any of the above fields.
- Membership with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
- At least nine (9) years’ working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Engineer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applications using, using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.2 of 2024 should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position by not later than 5:00pm of 13.02.2026. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer.
Instructions to Applicants:
- JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024 can be accessed at https://www.jsc.go.ug/new/jsc- application-forms
- Type to fill in JSC Application Form No. 2 of 2024. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
- Print the respective JSC application Form
- Submit the respective JSC Application Form to the email address for each, position along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:
- A copy of National ID
- A passport-size photograph
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution. Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
- Names, Contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees.
- A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service/Public Service (where necessary)
- Copies of previous appointment, Confirmation and promotion letters (where necessary)
- Any other relevant documents.
- All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted on-line to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application email address provided against each position.
- A copy of National ID
- A passport-size photograph
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution. Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
- Names, Contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees.
- A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service/Public Service (where necessary)
- Copies of previous appointment, Confirmation and promotion letters (where necessary)
- Any other relevant documents.
Submit Application Documents to: Email: applicationacet2025@jsc.go.ug
Deadline: 13th February 2026
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 109