Job Title: Senior Human Resource Officer
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:
- Managing the pay roll and ensuring that it is in harmony with the staff list and wage bill
- Managing performance and development of staff.
- Preparing draft submissions to the Judicial Service Commissions for appointments, confirmations, discipline and study leave for staff.
- Analysing staff Performance Appraisal reports.
- Managing welfare and compensation processes.
- Organizing and coordinating training programmes.
- Preparing annual training plan.
- Guidance and counselling.
- Implementing decisions of the Judicial Service Commission.
- Advising staff on Human Resource matters.
- Maintaining up-to-date Human Resource data.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should be Ugandans holding a Bachelor’s degree in either Human Resource Management, (or Social Sciences or Arts or Commerce or Business Administration or Development studies) with a bias in HR field such as; Human Resource Development or Human Resource Management or Organizational Development studies from recognized University or awarding institution.
- A post-graduate qualification in Human Resource Management or Public Administration from a recognized Institution is an added advantage
- Working experience:
- At least three (3) years working experience obtained at the level of Human Resource Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience in Government or 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: applicationshro2025@jsc.go.ug
Deadline: 13th February 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
