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POST TITLE:
1.
CHIEF JUDGE, One (01)
2.
CHIEF REGISTRAR, FOUR (04)
3.
DEPUTY REGISTRAR (Re-advertised) ,Seven (07)
4.
PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE GRADE I, One (01)
5.
MAGISTRATE GRADE 1, Four (4)
Department :
Industrial Court
Organisation: Judicial
Service Commission
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible Ugandans
to fill the following vacant posts currently
available in the Courts of Judicature.
Department :
Industrial Court
Post : CHIEF
JUDGE
Reference :
ADM/140/202/01
Number of Vacancies
: One (01)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE
a) Appointment on full time basis for a five (5) year term;
b) Other terms and conditions of service are similar to
those of a Judge of the High Court of Uganda.
Minimum/Required
Qualifications:
A Ugandan who is or has been a judge of a Court having
unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters or a Court having
jurisdiction in appeals from any such Court or has practiced as an advocate for
a period not less than ten years before a Court having unlimited jurisdiction
in civil and criminal matters. 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 taken into account in calculating the period of practice.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Presides over the proceedings of the Industrial Court.
2. Arbitrates on labour disputes referred to the Court under
The Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act No. 8 of 2006.
3. Adjudicates upon questions of law and fact arising from
references made to the Industrial Court under any other law.
4. Receives and handles appeals from decisions of Labour
Officers.
Department :
Courts of Judicature
Post : CHIEF
REGISTRAR
Reference : ADM/140/202/01
Scale : U1S
No of vacancies :
ONE (01)
Working Experience:
Should have worked in the Courts of Judicature for at least
3 years as a Registrar or 6 years as a Deputy Registrar.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Serves as Professional/technical Head of Registrars and
Magistrates in the Courts of Judicature.
2. Assists in the formulation and implementation of
policies, systems and procedures for the
effective and efficient administration of justice.
3. Assists in providing administrative, logistical and
personnel management services to support the smooth running of the Judiciary.
4. Regularly reviews the structural systems and procedures
of the Courts for purposes of achieving effectiveness and control.
5. Co-ordinates and monitors activities of the Courts.
6. Conducts regular physical inspections of Courts to assess
performance.
7. Any other duties assigned by the Chief Justice, Deputy
Chief Justice or Principal Judge.
Department :
Courts of Judicature
Post : REGISTRAR
Reference :
ADM/140/202/01
Number of vacancies
: FOUR (04)
Salary scale :
U1SE
Working experience:
Should have worked in the Courts of Judicature for at least
3 years as a Deputy Registrar or 6 years as an Assistant Registrar.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Handles the day to day duties of the assigned Registry.
2. Performs judicial functions within his/her jurisdiction.
3. Makes monthly reports on the position of the functions in
his/her jurisdiction to the Chief Registrar.
4. Responsible for the premises, equipment/tools and other
logistics under him/her.
5. Supervises staff directly under him/her.
6. Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.
7. Responsible to the Chief Registrar.
Department :
Courts of Judicature
Post : DEPUTY
REGISTRAR (Re-advertised)
Reference :
ADM/140/202/01
Number of vacancies
: Seven (07)
Salary scale :
U1SE
Working experience: Should
have worked in the Courts of Judicature for at least 3 years as an Assistant
Registrar or 6 years as Chief Magistrate or 3 years as a Senior Principal State
Attorney.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Assists the Registrar in the administrative duties of the
assigned Registry.
2. Performs judicial functions within his/her jurisdiction
in a given Court.
3. Makes monthly reports on the position of the cases in the
Courts of Judicature.
4. Assists the Registrar in the management of Court
premises, equipment/tools and other logistics.
5. Plans and manages Court sessions in consultation with the
Registrar.
6. Supervises staff directly under him/her.
7. Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.
Applicants who had responded to an earlier advert should
reapply.
Department :
Courts of Judicature
Post : PRINCIPAL
MAGISTRATE GRADE I
Reference :
ADM/140/202/01
No. Of Vacancies
: One (01)
Salary : Uganda
Government
Scale: U2
Qualifications And
Experience:
Should have worked in the Courts of Judicature for at least
3 years as a Senior Magistrate or 6 years as a Magistrate Grade One.
Duties and
Responsibility:
1. Adjudicates Civil and Criminal cases under his/her
jurisdiction.
2. Writes and delivers judgments.
3. Supervises staff directly under him/her.
4. Any other duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor.
Department :
Courts Of Judicature
Post : MAGISTRATE
GRADE 1,
Reference :
ADM/140/202/01
No. Of Vacancies
: Four (4)
Age : 25 years
and above
Salary : Uganda
Government
Scale :U4
Qualifications:
Candidates should be Ugandans who possess an Honours LLB
degree from a recognized University/ Institution and a Postgraduate Diploma in
Legal Practice from Law Development Centre.
Any relevant post graduate qualification is an added
advantage.
Duties and
Responsibility:
1. Adjudicates Civil and Criminal cases under his/her
jurisdiction.
2. Writes and delivers judgments.
3. Supervises staff directly under him/her.
4. Any other duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor.
HOW TOP APPLY:
Applications should be submitted, in triplicate,
to either JSC or PSF
3 and submitted to the Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission, Farmers House,
P. O Box 7679,
Kampala to be received not later than 19th August, 2013.
Applications should bear the title of the post applied for
as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy.
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an LLB degree from a
recognized University/Institution plus a post graduate diploma in Legal
practice from the Law Development Center, Kampala- Uganda or its equivalent.
Any relevant advanced/ post graduate qualification(s) will be of added
advantage.
Applicants should attach their up to date Curriculum Vitae
(CV) accompanied by 10 recent passport size photographs of their face and a
copy of the latest written Declaration Form of Income, Assets and Liabilities
to the Inspectorate of Government, IGG (where applicable).
Kagole E. Kivumbi
SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
