The Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC). established under the Equal Opportunities
Commission Act. 2007 is mandated to provide a framework for redressing
imbalances, which exist against marginalized groups while promoting equality
and fairness for all.
The EOC is hereby
inviting applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts
declared below.
inviting applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts
declared below.
POST: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER LEGAL SERVICES
AND INVESTIGATIONS (Re-Advertised)
AND INVESTIGATIONS (Re-Advertised)
REF: HRM/E0C/2011/01
Salary:
Uganda Government
Scale U1 E
Uganda Government
Scale U1 E
Vacancies: One(1)
Reports
to: Commissioner, Legal
Services and Investigations
to: Commissioner, Legal
Services and Investigations
Directly
Supervise:
Principal Investigations Officer
Supervise:
Principal Investigations Officer
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
- Coordinating mediation and
arbitration proceedings - Formulating strategies for and
organising investigations - Drafting legal documents for the
Commission - Rendering legal advice to the
Commission - Preparing and prosecuting breaches
against equal opportunities policies, laws and practices - Defending the Commission in Court
of Law - Supervising the performance of
lower level staff. - Compiling and submitting periodic
reports - Any other duties that may be
assigned from time to time.
Requirement:
Person
specifications
specifications
- An Honors’ Bachelor’s Degree in
Law from a recognised institution/ University and a Diploma in Legal
practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC). - Postgraduate qualifications in a
rights-based field will be an added advantage - A minimum of eight (8) years
relevant experience in Government three (3) of which should have been
gained at Principal level in the legal field or equivalent exposure from a
reputable organisation - Be an enrolled advocate of the
high Court
The
following Competences are required:
following Competences are required:
- Managing employee performance
- Excellent communication skills
- Investigation management
- Legal acuity
- Computer literacy
- Ethics and integrity.
How to apply:
Handwritten
applications should be submitted in triplicate with the following attachments;
Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3 Revised 2008), detailed CVs, certified academic
transcripts, certificates and three referees one being the employer. The forms
are obtainable from the Public Service Commission, Farmers House, Kampala;
Equal Opportunities Commission, Luthuli Close Plot 7, Bugolobi;. District
Service Commission Offices and Public Service Commission Website, www.psc.go.ug
applications should be submitted in triplicate with the following attachments;
Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3 Revised 2008), detailed CVs, certified academic
transcripts, certificates and three referees one being the employer. The forms
are obtainable from the Public Service Commission, Farmers House, Kampala;
Equal Opportunities Commission, Luthuli Close Plot 7, Bugolobi;. District
Service Commission Offices and Public Service Commission Website, www.psc.go.ug
Interested candidates who meet required
criteria should submit their application addressed to the Secretary, Equal
Opportunities Commission, P. 0. Box 27672, Kampala Not later than 2 weeks
from the date of the advert. The post you are applying for together with
the job reference should be indicated on the right hand corner of the envelope.
The Commission is Equal Opportunities and diversity complaint. Any form of
conversing will lead to disqualification.
criteria should submit their application addressed to the Secretary, Equal
Opportunities Commission, P. 0. Box 27672, Kampala Not later than 2 weeks
from the date of the advert. The post you are applying for together with
the job reference should be indicated on the right hand corner of the envelope.
The Commission is Equal Opportunities and diversity complaint. Any form of
conversing will lead to disqualification.
