Legal Advisor Job Opportunity – Public Service Commission
Organisation: Public Service Commission
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ministry/Department: Office of the President
Reference: HRM 234/272/01
About US:
The Leadership Code (Amendment) Act 2017 established the Leadership Code Tribunal, consisting of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and three other Members. For effective performance of the functions of the Tribunal, the Act provides for a Registrar of the Tribunal, other Officers and Staff as may be necessary. Section 19 A (2) provides that the Officers and staff of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission, on terms and conditions determined by the Public Service Commission.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing legal policies and procedures in line with the Leadership Code Tribunal mandate;
- Evaluating submissions and using findings to make appropriate recommendations for handling submissions;
- Developing and implementing a framework for delivering quality services in line with the set policies and procedures of the Tribunal;
- Compiling documented complaints and cases and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports in line with the set policies and procedures;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Key Competences
- Human Resource Management
- Ethics and Integrity
- Leadership
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Communicating effectively
- Innovativeness
- Decision making
- Public Relations and customer care
- Results oriented
- Team work
- Effective management of meetings
- Time management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
- Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience as Legal Officer in Government or from a reputable Organization
How to Apply:
Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted
The link to the e-recruitment system can be accessed at this link Click Here
Applicants are advised to: –
- Apply ON-LINE.
- Scan and submit on-line relevant documents (‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level, Degree Certificates and Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion).
- Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
- Serving Officers should print an extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers. They should scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
Application Process:
- Click Here
- Click on register as a new user to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards.
- If you already have an account simply click on your right and update your profile
- Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
- View the Job Details and click Apply now vi) Review your application and SUBMIT.
NB:
- Only on-line applications will be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original certificates, transcripts and letters of employment during the Oral Interviews.
- The Public Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
- In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug
Deadline: 11th November, 2019