JOB DETAILS:
Minimum Qualification
• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law; or Land Economics; or Surveying; or Land Management; or any other relevant qualification from a recognized University/Institution - A Post Graduate Diploma in a related field from a recognized University / Institution will be an added advantage.

Working Experience
• Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working which should have been served at the level of Land Officer in Government.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Land Officer for performing the following duties:-
1. Carrying out land inspections, supervision, surveys and valuations on Government land;
2. Undertaking inventory on Government land;
3. Preparing agenda and taking Minutes of Uganda Land Commission meetings;
4. Implementing Commission resolutions through lease offers and preparation of titles;

5. Supervising the management and implementation of the Land Fund activities;

6. Monitoring the performance of the lease contracts regarding payment of premiums and rent;
7. Preparing and tendering legal advice to the Commission on matters related to litigation, arbitration and mediation;

8. Preparing an inventory of all Court cases for and against the Commission;
9. Preparing any correspondences between the Commission and the Attorney General’s Chambers

10. Ensuring timely preparation and filing of pleadings, witness statements, exhibits and any Court related documents;
11. Preparing and facilitating witness and Officers from the Attorney Generals Chambers to attend Courts of Law, tribunals and commissions;

12. Preparing Contracts, Legal Opinions and papers as required from time to time
13. Maintaining litigation files, reviewing and preparing material for storage or disposal once a case is closed;

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

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. Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) 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.
c) Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
d) 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
i) Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
ii) Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
iii) If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
iv) Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
v) View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
vi) Review your application and SUBMIT.

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

Please Note: -
a) Only applications on-line will be considered.
b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
c) 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.
d) 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.
e) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:
1. 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.
2. Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.