Job Title:  Magistrate Grade 1   

Organisation:  Judicial Service Commission

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The Judicial Service Commission is a Constitutional body established under Article 146 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, whose mandate is to recruit judicial officers and regulate their conduct.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Being in charge of the assigned Magistrate Court;
  • Supervising subordinate staff at the assigned Magistrate Court;
  • Managing funds released to the Court;
  • Hearing and disposing of civil and criminal cases;
  • Organizing and chairing stakeholder and staff meetings, if in charge of station;
  • Making periodic visits to detention centres within the Magisterial Area;
  • Serving as custodian of the Court seal;
  • Managing an inventory of Judiciary assets, if in charge of a station;
  • Preparing monthly situational activity and performance reports to the Chief Magistrate;
  • Ensuring proper utilisation of the Electronic Court Case Management Information System/CCAS;
  • Submitting monthly  returns  to  the  Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs and Data Management;
  • Promoting the positive image of the Judiciary by adhering to the Judicial Code of Conduct, the Judiciary’s core values, and its policy of zero-tolerance of corruption among Court staff and oneself;
  • Ensuring that the Registry, Archives and Exhibits stores are kept well organised; and
  • Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

• Applicants shall be Ugandan Citizens holding a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree (at least a Second-Class Lower Division) from a recognised university or institution, plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or a recognised institution. Applicants should also be in possession of an Ordinary Level Certificate (UCE) and Advanced Level Certificate (UACE).
• Any relevant advanced postgraduate qualification(s), ICT qualification(s), and work experience will be an added advantage. A Certificate of Enrolment is a requirement.
• Note: Where necessary, the Commission will conduct an aptitude or competence test for this position.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applications, using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.1 of 2021 (for position of Magistrate Grade One) and Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.2 of 2024 (for Administrative and Other Staff), should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer.

Instructions to applicants:

• Judicial  Service  Commission  Application  Form
• No.1 of 2021 (for position of Magistrate Grade One) and Judicial Service Commission Application
• Form No.2 of 2024 (for Administrative and Other Staff) can be accessed at https://www.jsc.go.ug/ news/jsc-application-forms
• Type to fill in the respective JSC Application Form.
• Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
• Print the respective JSC Application Form.
• Submit the respective JSC Application Form to the email addresses for each position, along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:
  • A copy of the applicant’s national identity card.
  • A passport-size photograph.
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution. Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
  • Names, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) professional and two (2) character referees.
  • A Certificate of Enrolment for position Magistrate Grade One.
  • A certified copy of the applicant’s latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government.
  • Copies of previous appointment, confirmation and promotion letters (where applicable).
  • Any other relevant documents.
  • For the position of Magistrate Grade One, the applicant’s self-assessment declaration on competencies. The details and format can be found at https://jsc.go.ug/news/ applicants-self-assessment-declaration.
• All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application email addresses provided for each position.

Submit Application Documents to: Email: applicationsmg12025@jsc.go.ug

Additional Information:

Applicants must apply for only one post. Multiple applications by an applicant will result in automatic disqualification.

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