Key Duties and Responsibilities 

The incumbent will be responsible to the Deputy Registrar, Complaints and Investigation for performing the following duties:-

• Undertaking thorough and expeditious investigations that are time bound;

• Rendering an investigations report on the basis of which an assessment of the probative value of the evidence can be determined;

• Undertaking such further and necessary investigations that may be required after the first assessment;

• Supervising and overseeing the conduct of investigations;

• Supervising the receipt and management of complaints;

• Offering guidance and advice on the operations of the Judiciary and the administration of justice with or through call centre response team.

• Providing investigative support and guidance to staff in the Investigations Department;

• Seeking and pursuing continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility;

• 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 Law; or Management from a recognized University / Institution will be an added advantage.

• Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the field of Legal Practice, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Legal Officer 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.