Job Title: Â Magistrate Grade 1 (28 Jobs) Â
Organisation:Â Â Judicial Service Commission
Duty Station:Â Â Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Registrar
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: Â Â The successful candidate will be responsible to the Chief Magistrate in performing the following duties:
- In charge of the assigned Magistrates Court
- Supervises 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
- Custodian of the Court Seal
- Managing an Inventory of Judiciary assets — if in charge of station
- Preparing monthly situational, activity and performance reports to the Chief Magistrate
- Ensuring proper utilization of the Electronic Court Case Management Information System/CCAS
- Making monthly returns to the Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs and Data Management
- Promoting a positive image of the Judiciary by adhering to the Judicial Code of Conduct, core values and zero tolerance to corruption among Court Staff and self
- Ensuring the Registry, Archives and Exhibit stores are organized
- Carry out any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans 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 recognized Institution.
- Any relevant advanced/post graduate qualification(S), ICT qualification(s) as well as work experience will be an added advantage. A Certificate of Enrolment is a requirement.
- Applicants appointed to this position will act for a period of one (1) year before being confirmed in a substantive capacity upon performance evaluation being conducted.
- Where necessary, the Commission will conduct a Competence Test for this position.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the following vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applicants will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.
Applications on Judicial Service Commission Form 1 should be submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), as a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to application emails provided against each position on offer which should be received. The Judicial Service Commission Form 1 can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug. This form should be completed in typed letters. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
Applicants should attach on a duly completed Form and in the order provided herewith the following:
- A copy of National ID
- A passport size photograph
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Names, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees
- Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution
- A copy of Certificate of Enrolment
- A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service and Public Service
- An applicants’ self-assessment declaration on competences whose details and format can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug
Email to: mg12024
jsc.go.ug
Deadline: 8th August, 2024
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