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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
The Equal Opportunities Commission is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament to effectuate Article 32(3) and Article 32 (4) of the Constitution of Uganda. The Equal Opportunities Commission is mandated to eliminate discrimination and inequalities against any individual or group of persons on the ground of sex, age, race, colour, ethnic origin, tribe, birth, creed or religion, health status, social or economic standing, political opinion or disability, and take affirmative action in favor of groups marginalised on the basis of gender, age, disability or any other reason created by history, tradition or custom for the purpose of redressing imbalances which exist against them, and to provide for other related matters.
Principal Legal Officer at EOC
Equal Opportunities Commission
Conduct complaints evaluation and use findings to make appropriate recommendations for handling complaints.
Key duties and responsibilities
Develop and implement EOC legal and mediation services, policies and procedures in line with EOC mandate and requirements.
Conduct complaints evaluation and use findings to make appropriate recommendations for handling complaints
Develop and implement a framework for delivering quality dispute resolution services in line with the set policies and procedures of the Commission.
Develop and implement framework for handling cases that have fails to be resolved through the dispute resolution mechanism
Compile documented complaints and cases and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports in line with set policies and procedures
Responsible for supervising senior investigations and advising the senior investigation officer in line of investigation to take in various complaints
Drafting various legal documents and advising the Commission on various legal matters.
Represent EOC clients in the tribunals
And perform any other official duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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Academic Qualifications
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an honor’s degree in law from a recognized university/institution, a post graduate diploma from the law development centre, masters in human rights/post graduate qualification in human rights or social justice. (b) Work Experience
Applicants should have minimum of at least six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which at senior level in the investigations field in government or equivalent experience from a reputable organization.
Competences:
Good research and report writing skills
Advocacy skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Planning, coordinating and organization
Effective communication
Team player
Ethics and integrity
Decision-making and Problem-solving.
Effective communication.
Ethics and integrity.
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: www.psc.go.ug 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 - Uganda
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