JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:

To develop, implement, review and monitor Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) Programs and Operations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Hon) degree.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
• Masters degree in Law, Business Administration, or Management.
• Must be an enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
• Training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.
• At least eight (8) years’ work experience in private or public legal practice.
• At least six (6) years’ work experience in legal aid practice, 3 of which should have been at a managerial level in a reputable organisation providing Legal Aid Services.

Key Competencies:

• 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 builder.
• Reporting writing skills.
• ICT and digital literacy.

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,

P. O. 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

Deadline: Friday 05th June, 2026 by 5:00pm

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted