Principal Legal Officer Career Opportunity – Judicial Service Commission

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Job Title:     Principal Legal Officer
Organisation:  Judicial
Service Commission
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 70/72/02 Vol. 2 [96]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U4
About US:
The
Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article
165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To
provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers,
placed in the right jobs at the right time.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of preparing and implementing
    programs for continued education of the Judicial Officers;
  • Responsible for publishing books and
    Pamphlets on law and Administration of Justice;
  • Providing legal education to the general
    public through courses, seminars and radio and television talk shows;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants should be Ugandans holding an
    Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/Institution
    plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development
    Centre. Possession of a Post Graduate qualification in Law or Management
    from a recognized University/Institution is an added advantage.
  • At least eight years’ working experience,
    three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Legal
    Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable
    organization.
  • Age: Above 28 years
Personal Competencies: Public Sector Management, Results
orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills,
ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concern for quality,
standards technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates and report
writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building, conflict
management, policy development, change management, Research and report writing
project management and technical skills.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in
applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service
Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms
are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers
House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and
District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website,
download here.
Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Application
forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number
specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External
Advert. No. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each
first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach
three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants
subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present
certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates
at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be shown on the
PSC website and on  the PSC noticeboard.
Applicants
should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should
apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and
second choice on the application.
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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