Job Title: Head Academic Programmes
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 provide academic leadership for staff within the department and to take responsibility for determining the strategic direction of the department.
To contribute to the strategic development and implementation of the LDC vision, policies and procedures.
To organise and coordinate Bar Course, Diploma, Short courses and CLE Programmes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To coordinate the process of timetabling and allocating subjects to Lecturers.
- To initiate and coordinate the development, review and update of curricula.
- To oversee the preparation of teaching materials, teaching and student assessments.
- To co-ordinate the process of evaluation and review of the syllabi and programmes.
- To liaise with the Academic Registrar in co-ordinating invigilation and marking of examinations.
- To teach, set and mark examinations in accordance with the syllabus.
- To facilitate the development of research, consultancy, and scholarly activities which will
- enhance the academic reputation of the department, and, contribute to the personal development of academic staff.
- To supervise and assess the performance of staff in the department.
- To contribute to the development of research, knowledge exchange and/or income generating activities within LDC.
- To co-ordinate clerkship and internship programmes.
- To coordinate and oversee CLE programmes and activities.
- To develop teaching modules based on client needs.
- To develop and implement departmental work plans and budgets.
- To prepare quarterly departmental performance reports and other relevant reports and submit to the Director.
- To perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Law – LLB (Hon) degree.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
- LLM or Master of Business Administration or Master of Education Management degree.
- Must be an enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
- Experience in administration or Management at a senior level shall be an asset.
- Broad knowledge of curriculum development at tertiary level.
- Broad knowledge of coordinating academic programs.
- At least eight (8) years’ work experience in private or public legal practice.
- At least six (6) years’ work experience teaching law in an institution of higher learning 3 of which should have been as a Head of Subject or equivalent level.
- He/she should be a strategic planner.
- Interpersonal relationship and management skills.
- Should be creative and innovative.
- Ability to initiate and facilitate change management.
- He/she should be a person of high integrity.
- Ability to produce quality results.
- Effective communication skills.
- He/she should be a team player
- Reporting writing skills.
- 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: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96