Job Details (PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER)

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

     Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.  Applications   should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Thursday 21st April, 2022.  The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors.

 

Applicants are advised to: -

 

a)          Apply ON-LINE.

b)          Scan and submit relevant documents (O’ Level, A’ Level, Degree and Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.

c)          Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

d)          Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

 

Application Process

i)           Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

ii)          Click on register as a new user to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)        If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)         Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)          View the Job Details and Click Apply now

vi)         Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. You should apply for only one post.

 

Please Note: -

 

a)          Only applications On-line will be considered.

b)          Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

c)          Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates, transcripts and letters of employment, National Identity Cards, Letters of Referees during the Oral Interviews.

d)          Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)          In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

 

            Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

 

-             Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.

 

 

-             Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Defence
Post
PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER
Scale
U2
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 47/77/01
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/Institution plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre. Applicants who are Military Officers should have passed Senior Command and Staff Course (Military) and served at the rank of at least Lieutenant Colonel in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Senior Officer level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable Organization.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Rehabilitation, Psyhco-social support and Resettlement for performing the following duties:-

-       Heading the Veteran Legal Aid Clinic;

-       Planning and implementing out of Legal Aid Clinic services to those who most deserve and need it in the community of Military Veterans;

-       Providing sound, timely and high-quality legal opinion and advice to the Directorate;

-       Preparing legal submissions and briefs as may be required on matters of military veterans;

-       Advising on and supervising the review, negotiation and drafting of major contracts, agreements, institutional and operational modalities, and other legal documents;

-       Contributing to the development and implementation of relevant legal strategies and plans of the Directorate;

 

-       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


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