Deputy Chief Justice

• Deadline: Expired

Applications are invited from suitable and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the following vacant post available in the Judiciary Service as specified below.

Applications will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.

The applications should be on Judicial Service Commission Form 1 and should be submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), as a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to the application email provided against the position on offer which should be received not later than 5:00 p.m of 18th November, 2024.

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 submit a duly completed Judicial Service Commission Form 1 and attach the following documents in the order listed below:-

1. A copy of the National Identification Card
2. A passport size photograph
3. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. A copy of the Certificate of Enrolment
5. Names, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional, and two (2) Character referees
6. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution as specified in the qualification requirements.
7. A certified copy of the latest Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in the Judiciary Service or Public Service.
8. Four (4) written judgments, court submissions, legal publications or legal opinions.
9. An Applicant’s self-assessment declaration on competences whose details and format can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug

Post: Deputy Chief Justice

Reference: HRM/76/180/01

Salary Scale: Specified

No. of Vacancies: 01

Reports to: Chief Justice

Application documents to be submitted on

Email: [email protected]

Minimum Qualifications and Working Experience

An Applicant should be 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.

Advanced/ Post-Graduate qualifications) and demonstrable digital skills will be an added advantage.

An Applicant must have served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda or as a Justice of Appeal or as a Judge of the High Court, or a Court of similar jurisdiction to such a Court or has practiced as an Advocate for a period of not less than fifteen years before a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters (Article 143(1) (b) of the Constitution).

Any period during which a person has practiced as a public officer holding an office for which qualification as an Advocate is required, shall be counted in the calculation of the period of practice required under clause (1) of Article 143 even though that person does not have a practicing certificate (Article 143 (2) of the Constitution).

Administrative functions of the Deputy Chief Justice:-Subject to the Provisions of Article 133 of the Constitution, the Deputy Chief Justice shall:-

1. Deputise the Chief Justice as and when need arises
2. Be the Head of the Court of Appeal and in that capacity assist the Chief Justice in the administration of that Court
3. Perform such other functions as may be delegated or assigned to him or her by the Chief Justice.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THIS ADVERT:

1. ONLY DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED IN THIS ADVERT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED/ENCLOSED.
2. AN APPLICANT WHO IS NOT CONTACTED BY THE COMMISSION WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS OFFER SHOULD REGARD HIS OR HER APPLICATION
   AS NOT SHORTLISTED.
3. NO APPLICANT OR HIS/HER AGENT SHOULD CONTACT ANY MEMBER, OFFICER OR STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.
   CANVASSING, BY AN APPLICANT OR, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF AN APPLICANT SHALL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
4. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS FREE. NO ONE SHOULD PAY MONEY TO ANYONE FOR ANY SERVICE RELATING TO THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
5. ANY CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION VIA EMAIL:
   [email protected]
6. ANY COMPLAINT OR APPEAL REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION VIA EMAIL: [email protected] WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.

Dr. Rose Nassali Lukwago

PERMANENT SECRETARY/ SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION