Chief Registrar

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible Ugandans to fill the vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applications, using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.1 of 2021, should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position by not later than midnight of 6″ June 2025. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Is an equal opportunity employer.

Instructions to applicants:

a) JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021 can be accessed at https://www.jsc.go.ug/news/jsc-application-forms

b) Type to fill in JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021.

Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

C) Print JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021

d) Submit JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021 to the email addresses for each position, along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:

i. A copy of the applicant’s national identity card.

ii. A passport-size photograph.

iii. An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV).

IV. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution. Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).

V. Names, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) professional and two (2) character referees,

Vi. A Certificate of Enrolment.

vii. Applicants for this post should attach four (4) samples of Judgements they have written.

vili. A certified copy of the applicant’s latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government.

iX. Copies of previous appointment, confirmation and promotion letters (where applicable).

x. Any other relevant documents.

xi. The applicant’s sell-assessment declaration on competencies. The details and format can be found at https://jsc.go.ug/news/applicants-self-assessment-declaration

e) All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application email addresses provided for each position.

Additional information:

Applicants must apply for only one post. Multiple applications by an applicant will result in automatic disqualification.

No applicant or his or her agent shall contact any member, officer or staff of the JSC. Canvassing by applicants, or for and on behalf of them, will lead to their automatic disqualification.

In case of any enquiries, contact telephone no. 256-414 344 or email recruitment2025@jsc.go.ug

Please note:

• This application process is free. No one should pay money to anyone for any services relating to this process.

Only online applications will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not heard from the JSC after the closure of the interview process should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Post: Chief Registrar

Reports to: Chief Justice

Reference: HRM/T7/182/01

Salary scale•JSS-S

Number of vacancies : One (1)

Application email :applicationscr2025@jsc.go.ug

Minimum qualifications and working experience:

Applicants shall be in possession of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Degree (at least a Second-Class Lower Division) from a recognised University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or a law school within the East African Region. A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Applicants must have working experience of ten (10) years and more as a judicial officer and have served as a Registrar or a Deputy Registrar of the Courts of Judicature for at least two years.

Applicants for this post should attach four (4) samples of Judgements (Criminal and Civil) they have written.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Principal Judge for performing the following duties:

• Performing judicial functions vested in the Chief Registrar
  by law;
• Giving effect to the policies and directions of the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, and Principal Judge;
• Overseeing the judicial operations of all the Courts of Judicature;

• Monitoring and enhancing the quality of judicial procedures;
• Communicating with the Govemment and the public on matters relating to the Judiciary or any other matters with which the Government may be concerned;

• Implementing the judicial activities in the Judiciary Strategic Plan;
• Assisting the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, and Principal Judge in the supervision of the Courts;
• Linking the Judiciary and JSC on appointments, promotions and disciplinary matters relating to Registrars and Magistrates; and
• Carrying out any other duties assigned to him or her by the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, and Principal Judge.