Sub-Programme Officer – Civil Justice
Organization: Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Work Hours: 8
Experience: 108 Months (9 years)
Education Level: Postgraduate Degree
Deadline: 12th June 2026
About the Organization
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA) is the cabinet-level government ministry responsible for providing legal advice and legal services to the Government of Uganda, its allied institutions, and the general public, while supporting the legal framework for good governance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to Civil Justice Technical Working Group in identification of priorities and administrative reforms that facilitate achievements of the Programme goals and objectives, and tracking implementation of civil justice interventions.
- Prepare the Project Concept Papers and submit to the Programme Officer for consideration by Programme Working Group.
- Organize and coordinate meetings of the Civil Justice Technical Working Group.
- Participate in Programme level implementation of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, such as mediation and small claims procedure to reduce case backlogs and enhance civil justice delivery.
- Participate in the coordination of Programme institutions that contribute to the relevant AJP objectives during the planning and implementation of the civil justice interventions including in land, commercial, taxation and family among others.
- Prepare quarterly performance reports on the implementation of AJP PIAP and present to the Program Technical Working Group.
- Identify key policy gaps in civil justice and prepare briefs with recommendations for improvement to the Programme Officer.
- Undertake periodic civil justice capacity needs assessment within the AJP institutions relevant to the assigned objectives to identify skills gaps, develop a capacity development plan and ensure integration of the relevant priorities in the PIAP and Budget Framework Papers.
- Document success stories and submit to the Programme Officer for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
- Support the Secretariat in building relationships with key stakeholders, including development partners, civil society organizations, legal fraternity and academia in line with the Programme objectives.
- Execution of any other duties as assigned by the Programme officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honors.
- Post Graduate diploma in Law from Law Development Centre.
- Master's Degree in Law, Judicial Administration, Human Rights, Development Planning, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Management Studies
- Minimum of 9 years of professional experience in civil justice systems, preferably in a developing country context
- Proven expertise in civil justice reforms in alternative dispute mechanisms, case management, and access to civil justice initiatives such as mediation, reconciliation among others
- Experience working with civil justice chain service delivery at judicial institutions, government agencies, and civil society organizations in Uganda or similar contexts
- Strong understanding of Uganda's Administration of Justice system and Programme
- Excellent hands-on experience in justice actors' coordination
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and facilitate multi–institutional coordination
- Fluency in English language
How to Apply
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates and transcripts, and be addressed as below and submitted online to humanresourcemanagement@finance.go.ug by 1700hrs on Friday 12th June 2026.
Email subject format: POSITION – SURNAME- FIRST NAME – OTHER NAMES
Deadline: 12th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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