Senior Legal Officer at Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)

Job Description

Undertakes Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance Inspection of Commission’s Projects, Programmes and Policies, and recommend corrective measures.

Key Duties and responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible to the for Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for performing of following duties;
• Undertake equal opportunities policy analysis monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of policy implementation;
• Developing monitoring and evaluation indicators for monitoring compliance;
• Monitoring and Evaluation of plans, programmes and projects to ensure that equal opportunities concerns are addressed and are in accordance with the National Development plan;
• Supports development of theories of change, monitoring and evaluation result frameworks and related tools;
• Collect, analyses data on the performance of government projects, programme and policies;
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, half-annual and annual monitoring and evaluation reports for the Programmes in the Commission;
• Compiling and Submitting periodic reports;
• Supervise M&E officer;
• Any other duties as assigned.

Person /Job Specifications
Academic Qualifications
• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics, or Development Economics, or Quantitative Economics, or Statistics, or Monitoring and Evaluation
• Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized University/Institution is an added advantage.

Work experience
• Should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience at the level of Monitoring and Evaluation officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Key competences
• Able to develop review Department annual and medium term objectives, programme of activities and budget.
• Able to track implementation of M&E policy and guidelines for the Department and across Government.
• Alignment National Development Plan and National Standard Key Performance Indicators and targets during planning and budget cycle.
• Knowledgeable of the National, Regional and International M&E Guidelines, Policies and Standards
• Builds the capacity building of subordinates where appropriate
• Effectively communicates with seniors and subordinates.
• Supports in alignment of current action with strategic goals, objectives and priorities of an organization.
• Cherishes and advocates for observance ethical values, integrity and professional codes of conduct.

Job application procedure
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 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