Job Title: Research & Publications Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Law Development Centre (LDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head, Law Reporting, Research & Law Reform
About US:
Law Development Centre (LDC) will provide legal education to lawyers and non-lawyers, undertake research in topical legal issues, contribute to legal reforms, produce legal publications, teaching materials and law reports, and also provide community legal services.
Job Summary: The Research & Publications Officer will assist in the initiation and design of research projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To draft research proposals.
- To gather, analyse and interpret data for publication.
- To collect judgements to assist in Law Reporting.
- To participate in developing research strategies for LDC.
- To participate in impact assessment and performance evaluation of LDC’s research findings.
- To assist in Law Reform activities.
- To draft papers for various officials to present in workshops and seminars.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Law – LLB (Hon) degree.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
- Must be an enrolled advocate.
- At least two (2) years of work experience in legal research.
- Strong knowledge of computer applications.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Interpersonal relationship and management skills.
- Should be creative and innovative.
- He/she should be a person of high integrity.
- Results Oriented.
- Effective communication and interpersonal relations skills.
- He/she should be a team player.
How to Apply:
All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed and up to date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and any other supporting documents, day time telephone contacts and addresses of two referees (including the current employer where applicable) to:
The Ag. Head, Human Resource and Administration,
Law Development Centre,
P.O. Box 7117, Kampala, Uganda.
Applications should be hand delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara or Lira campus, or soft copy sent by email to: hr@ldc.ac.ug
Deadline: Friday 20th January, 2023 by 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted