Commissioner Legal Services Investigations at Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)

Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Developing and maintaining standards and guidelines on provision of legal services and conducting investigations.
• Advising the Commission on legal issues pertaining to its operation as an institution.
• Mobilizing legal aid services and establishing mechanisms for their accessibility by vulnerable groups.
• Providing legal advice to Members and Staff of the Commission.
• Providing legal advice to the Commission clients concerning equal opportunities.
• Defending the Commission in liaison with the office of the Attorney General in any suit against it.
• Managing and administering the Legal Services and Investigation Department.
• Appraising staff performance in the Legal Services and Investigation Department.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job /person Specifications
Academic qualifications:
• The applicant should have LLM/Masters in Human Rights or Social Justice, an
• Honors Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institution, a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center or post graduate in Human Rights related field. The applicant must have practicing Certificate as an Advocate of the Courts of Judicature.

Work experience
• At least twelve years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at a level of Assistant Commissioner in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Core competences
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong oral and written communication skill
• Managing case files, meeting clients, attending court and networking with legal professionals
• Creative problem solving
• Teamwork
• Information Analysis Research
• Drafting Legal documents and contract
• Creative problem solving.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Resilience and self-confidence
• Ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting
• Strong ability to coach subordinated
• Policy formulation and development

Applicants should submit their applications using Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3), to the Commission Headquarters with the following attachments in triplicates: Detailed Curriculum vitae (one of the two referees should be the current employer or most recent employer), copies of academic transcripts, certificates, appointment letters where applicable, three passport size photographs and a copy national Identity card.

The application forms can be obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, on 2nd floor, Farmers House, Kampala or on Public Service Commission website: or on the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) website https://eoc.go.ug/publications-and-downloads/Applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala and physically submit not later than 18th September 2023.

Please Note: –
• Only successful candidates at any stage shall be contacted;
• Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with the certified copies of academic documents, their original certificates including the
• Degree Transcript and Certificate, and a valid National Identity card;
• Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts;
• Staff who are already serving officers with requisite requirements are encouraged to apply for promotional posts through respective supervisors/Heads of
• Departments;
• In case of any inquiry, applicants can call Telephone Number:0414 223 234