Commissioner: Legal Services and Investigations Employment Opportunity – Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Job Title: Commissioner: Legal Services and Investigations
Organisation: Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Job Ref: HRM/EOC/18/01
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Secretary to the Commission
About EOC:
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was established by the Equal Opportunities Act of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing imbalances which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal opportunities for all.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tasked with developing and maintaining standards and guidelines on provision of legal services and conducting investigations.
- Advising the Commission on legal issues pertaining to its operation as an institution.
- Mobilizing legal aid services and establishing mechanisms for their accessibility by vulnerable groups.
- Providing legal advice to Members and Staff of the Commission.
- Providing legal advice to the Commission clients concerning equal opportunities.
- Defending the Commission in liaison with the office of the Attorney General in any suit against it.
- Managing and administering the Legal Services and Investigation Department.
- Appraising staff performance in the Legal Services and Investigation Department.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants should have LLM/Masters in Human Rights or Social Justice, an Honors Degree in Law from a recognized University/
- Institution, a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center and a Practicing Certificate. Applicants should also be member of the Uganda Law Society.
- At least ten years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at a level of Assistant Commissioner in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
- Core Competencies: Public Sector Management, equal opportunities analysis, Results orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal Communication and Computer Skills, ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concerns for quality standards, technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates, report writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building, conflict management, self-management, policy formulation and development, change management, project management and technical skills.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including a Public Service Form 3 (2008), download here, with the following attachments in triplicate: detailed CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts, relevant certificates and two referees (previous for those who may not be currently employed).
The application forms may also be obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
The completed applications should be addressed to: The Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda indicating the post applied for, together with the job reference (See at Beginning of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope.
Deadline: 20th April 2018
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