Job Title: Estates Officer
Organisation: Law Development Centre
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Law Development Centre (LDC) is the premier government-owned institution of higher learning responsible for providing practical legal education in Uganda. Established in 1970 under the Law Development Centre Act, it holds the exclusive mandate to offer the postgraduate Bar Course required for practicing law in the country.
Job Summary: To maintain LDC premises and other assets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To Develop and implement plans and budgets for maintaining Centre premises and assets.
- To ensure effective use and storage of LDC assets.
- To participate in the preparation of Bills of Quantities.
- To supervise construction and other maintenance projects and works.
- To manage utilities i.e. electricity, water and sewerage.
- To ensure that all lecture rooms and equipment are properly maintained every day before use.
- To supervise cleaners and ensure a high standard of cleanliness of LDC premises.
- To supervise the security guards and ensure safety of LDC premises and assets.
- To supervise works done at the office premises including but not limited to installations, fumigation, garden weeding, etc.
- To identify faulty fixtures, equipment, furniture and ensure timely repairs of minor works within a period of one week of faults identification or reporting.
- To perform any other duties assigned by the Manager HR & Administration.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Member of the Uganda Institute of Engineers
- Training in Project Planning & Management is an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in a similar position preferably in an academic institution of higher learning.
- Good computer skills.
- Strong numerical skills.
- Strong analytical Skills.
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- High level of integrity.
- ICT and digital literacy
How to Apply:
All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed and up to date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and any other supporting documents, day time telephone contacts and addresses of two referees (including the current employer where applicable) to:
The Secretary / Head Human Resource and Administration,
Law Development Centre,
Box 7117, Kampala;
Applications clearly stating the position applied for should be hand delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara, Lira or Mbale campus, or soft copy sent by email in PDF format as a single file to: hr@ldc.ac.ug
Deadline: Friday 05th June, 2026 by 5:00pm
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Deadline: 5th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24