JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Applications are invited from suitable and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the following vacant post available in the Advisory Service as expected below. Applicants will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.

Responsibilities or duties,

To adjudicate cases subject to the jurisdiction of the High Court of Uganda in accordance with the Constitution.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Applicants should be in possession of an Ordinary Level Certificate, Advanced Level Certificate, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University / Institution and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or a recognised Institution.

Experience needed,

Applicants should be or have been a Judge of a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in Civil and Criminal matters or a Court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such Court or has practiced as an Advocate for a period not less than ten (10) years before a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters.

Any relevant additional qualification, ICT qualification as well as work experience will be an added advantage. A Certificate of Enrolment is a requirement.

For the above vacancy, any period during which a person has served as a Public Officer holding an office for which qualification as an advocate is required shall be taken into account in calculating the period of practice required above.

Applicants appointed to this position will act for a period of two (2) years before they are appointed in a substantive capacity upon performance evaluation being conducted.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

ONLY DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ADVERT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT.

AN APPLICANT WHO IS NOT CONTACTED BY THE COMMISSION SHOULD REGARD HIS OR HER APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

NO APPLICANT OR ANY OTHER AGENT SHOULD CONTACT ANY MEMBER, OFFICER OR STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. CANVASSING BY APPLICANTS OR FOR AND ON BEHALF OF APPLICANTS SHALL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

THIS APPLICATION PROCESS IS FREE. NO ONE SHOULD PAY MONEY TO ANYONE FOR ANY SERVICE RELATING TO THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

ANY COMPLAINT OR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME SHOULD BE SENT BY EMAIL TO THE SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ON EMAIL: recruitment@jsc.go.ug

THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN TYPED LETTERS. NO HANDWRITTEN FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

a) JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024 can be accessed at LINK.

b) Type to fill in JSC Application Form No. 2 of 2024. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

c) Print the respective JSC application Form

d) Submit the respective JSC Application Form to the address for each, position along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:

• A copy of National ID
• A passport-site photograph
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae [CV]
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution.
• Names, Contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees.
• A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service/Public Service (where necessary)
• Copies of previous appointment, Confirmation and promotion letters (where necessary)
• Any other relevant documents.

e) All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted on-line to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application address provided against each position.

Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).

Additional information

Applicants are allowed to apply for only one (1) posts. Multiple applications by an applicant will result in automatic disqualification.

No applicant or his/her agent should contact any member, officer or staff of the Commission. Canvassing by applicants or for and on behalf of applicants shall lead to automatic disqualification.

In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 256-414 3447

Please Note:

This application process is free. No one should pay money to anyone for any service relating to this recruitment process.

Only applications on-line will be considered.

Only typed applications will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who will have not heard from the JSC after the closure of the interview process should consider their applications unsuccessful