Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

The incumbent will be responsible to the Registrar for performing the following duties:-

• Sanctioning complaints to be prosecuted before the Disciplinary Committee;

• Supervising prosecution of complaints before the Disciplinary Committee;

• Attending Disciplinary Committee meetings and proceedings;

• Initiating, developing and proposing to the Commission Policies and Prosecution of Complaints Standards and best practice;

• Managing, following up and resolution of Court cases filed for and against the Commission;

• Communicating in a timely manner to all concerned the decisions of the Commission regarding any disciplinary action taken against any Judicial Officer or Staff of the Judiciary;

• Recommending on the basis of final investigation reports matters of prosecution to the Disciplinary Committee;

• Monitoring the complainants management process at the Department;

• Managing all complaints prosecuted before the Disciplinary Committee;

• Keeping a Register of all complaints lodged at the Department;

• Rendering monthly returns on status and progress of complaints for consideration by or already before the Disciplinary Committee;

• Managing the processing of complaints before the Disciplinary Committee;

• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 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 the Law Development Centre. – A Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management; or Business Administration from a recognized University / Institution will be an added advantage.

• Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in the field of Legal Practice, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Legal Officer or three (3) as an Assistant Commissioner / Assistant Registrar in Government.

Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.

• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants:

• Apply ON-LINE Click Here

• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.

• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’

• Review your application and SUBMIT.

• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note:

• Only applications on-line will be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 10th May, 2024