Judicial Service Commission is hiring a Principal Librarian
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing the acquisition of library resources, including reading material and electronic or other equipment;
- Reviewing and evaluating resource material, such as book reviews and catalogues, in order to select and order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources;
- Establishing and maintaining library services in all Courts and the Judicial Training Institute;
- Developing library and information services policies and procedures;
- Overseeing the provision of effective library or information services and resources, including web-based, audio-visual, and other emerging technologies;
- Providing research services and access to information for government staff and the public;
- Assembling and indexing databases of library materials for easy retrieval;
- Preparing annual work plans, budgets and procurement plans for the Judiciary library and information services and managing their implementation;
- Overseeing the training and professional development of library staff;
- Supervising the performance of staff in the library; and
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants shall be Ugandan citizens holding a Bachelor’s Degree in either Library and Information Science or Library and Information Studies (at least a Second-Class Lower Division) from a recognised university or awarding institution.
- A Master’s degree in either Library and Information Science or Library and Information Studies from a recognised University or awarding institution is an added advantage.
- At least six (6) years’ working experience, three (3) of which years should have been served at the level of Senior Librarian in Government or at an equivalent level of experience in a reputable organisation.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving public officers in the Judiciary Service and the Mainstream Public Service (Ministries, Departments and Local Governments) duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts that are currently available in the Judiciary Service. Applications using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No. 2 of 2024 should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position
Instructions to applicants:
- JSC Application Form No. 2 of 2024 Download Here.
- Type to fill JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024. Handwritten forms shall not be accepted.
- Print JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024.
- Submit JSC Application Form 2 to the email addresses for each position, along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:
- A copy of the applicant’s national identity card.
- 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 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by the 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 applicant’s latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government.
- Copies of previous appointment, confirmation and promotion letters (where applicable).
- Any other relevant documents.
- All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application email addresses provided for each position.
Submit Application Documents to: Email: applicationspl2025@jsc.go.ug
Deadline: 6th June 2025.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not heard from the JSC after the closure of the Interview process should consider their applications unsuccessful.
