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Principal Communications Officer Job at Judicial Service Commission
Judicial Service Commission
Job Description
Carrying out risk assessments, developing and implementing crisis communication management plans to ensure the positive image is maintained.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Developing, implementing and monitoring the communication and public relations function in the Judiciary.
- Advising the Management team on communication issues, strategies and usage of ICT
- Planning and supervising implementation of public information, public relations and Open Judiciary Sessions.
- Participating in public education programs and dialogue sessions, press briefings and preparing publications.
- Carrying out risk assessments, developing and implementing crisis communication management plans to ensure the positive image is maintained.
- Ensuring development and content quality control of Judiciary websites and other web- enabled platforms and maintenance of an updated digital information electronic repository of all Judiciary
- achievements.
- Supporting the coordination and supervision of activities of the Communication Cadre including identification of structural and capacity gaps, required skills and appropriate capacity building interventions.
- Devising mechanisms for public information management, requirements and responses.
- Supporting the production of Information, Education and Communication materials (newsletters, brochures, etc.) for raising awareness of the institutional programs.
- Preparing and submitting work plans, budgets and performance reports for the Department to the relevant authorities.
- Supervising and appraising departmental staff.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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, using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.2 of 2024 should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position by not later than 5:00pm of 23.03.2026. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer.
Instructions to Applicants:
- JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024 can be accessed at https://www.jsc.go.ug/new/jsc- application-forms
- 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 email 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. Note: 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 email address provided against each position.
- 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. Note: 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.
- 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. Note: 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.
Submit Application Documents to: Email: applicationpco2026@jsc.go.ug
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