About US:
The Uganda Law Reform Commission is established under Article 248(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Its primary mandate is to study and keep under constant review the Acts and all other laws comprising the laws of Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement, development, modernisation and reform.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting both desk and field research;
In charge of collecting and compiling necessary documents for the fulfilment of the Commission’s work;
Participate in the consultation processes including workshops;
Responsible for delivering papers and representing the Commission in various fora as may be assigned from time to time;
Tasked with revising, translating and simplifying Laws and participating in activities related to the publications of the Commission;
Performing any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor, Head of Department or Secretary.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants for the Research Assistant jobs should be Ugandans who at least hold a qualification of an honours degree in law from a recognized university and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
Highly analytical and writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy skills.
Knowledge of research methods and report writing.
Age: 21 years and above

How to Apply:
All qualified Ugandans should send their applications with fully certified photocopies of their testimonials and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with recent passport size photographs filled in triplicate to:

The Commission Secretary,
Uganda Law Reform Commission,
8th floor, Workers’ House, Plot 1 Pilkington Road,
P.O. Box 12149, Kampala, Uganda.

Email to: ulrc@ulrc.go.ug

Deadline: 29th May 2017 by 5.00pm