Vacancy title:
Chief Registrar

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal, Civil and Government, Management]

Jobs at:
Judicial Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 23 2026

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applications using Judicial Service Commission Application Form 1 of 2021 should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position not later than midnight of 23-03- 2026. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer and therefore all qualified Ugandans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Chief Justice, in performing the following duties:

• Performing judicial functions vested in the Chief Registrar by the law;
• Giving effect to policies and directions of the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and Principal Judge;
• Effectively overseeing judicial operations of all the Courts of Judicature;
• Monitoring and enhancing the quality of services and official procedures;
• Communicating with the Government and the Public on matters relating to the Judiciary or any other matters which Government may be concerned with;
• Implementing the judicial activities in the Judiciary Strategic Plan;
• Assisting the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and the Principal Judge in the facilitation and supervision of the Courts;
• Linking the Judiciary and Judicial Service Commission on appointments, promotions and disciplinary matters relating to Registrars and Magistrates;
• Carrying out any other duties assigned to him or her by the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or Principal Judge.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants shall be in possession of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognised University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or Bar 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 above as a Judicial Officer and have served in current substantive capacity as a Registrar or a Deputy Registrar in the Courts of Judicature for at least two years.

Additional Details

The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).

Applicants’ self-assessment declaration on competencies. The details and format can be found at www.jsc.go.ug

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Applications using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.2 of 2024 should be completed and submitted to the address provided for each position, not later than 12:00am of 23-03-2026.

JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024 can be accessed at Application Link: 

Type to fill in JSC Application Form No. 2 of 2024. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

Print the respective JSC application form

Submit the respective JSC application form to the address for each, position along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:

• A copy of National ID
• A passport-size photograph
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution.
• The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
• Names, Contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees.
• A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service/Public Service (where necessary).
• Copies of previous appointment, confirmation and promotion letters (where necessary)
• Any other relevant documents.

All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted on-line to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application address provided against each position.

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