DEADLINE: 08/08/2024

Magistrate Grade 1

Full-time

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 not later than 5:00 p.m of 8th August, 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 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

Post: Magistrate Grade 1
Reference No: HRM/77/204/01 Vol. 9

Salary Scale: JSS4
Number of Vacancies: 28

Reports to: Chief Registrar through the Chief Magistrate
Application Email: [email protected]

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THIS ADVERT:

APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY FOR ONLY ONE POSITION ON OFFER IN THIS ADVERT. MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS BY AN APPLICANT SHALL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION
ONLY DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED IN THIS ADVERT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED/ENCLOSED AS A SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT.
AN APPLICANT WHO IS NOT CONTACTED BY THE COMMISSION SHOULD REGARD HIS OR HER
APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
NO APPLICANT OR HIS/HER AGENT SHOULD CONTACT ANY MEMBER, OFFICER OR STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. CANVASSING BY APPLICANTS OR FOR AND ON BEHALF OF APPLICANTS SHALL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
THIS APPLICATION PROCESS IS FREE. NO ONE SHOULD PAY MONEY TO ANYONE FOR ANY SERVICE RELATING TO THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
ANY COMPLAINT OR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME SHOULD BE SENT BY EMAIL TO THE SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ON EMAIL: [email protected]
THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN TYPED LETTERS. NO HANDWRITTEN FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

About Judicial Service Commission

Industry: Government

Location: Kampala, Uganda

The Judicial Service Commission (the Commission) is an independent agency of the state established under the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. It is a specialized appointing Commission enjoying broad oversight functions in relation to services delivered to the people by the Judiciary. The mandate and functions of the Commission are defined under Articles 146-151 of the Constitution. The Membership of the Commission is spelt out under Article 146 of the Constitution. It provides for a nine-member commission. The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and the Members are all appointed by the President with approval of Parliament.