Law Development Centre (LDC) Recruitment May 2026

The Law Development Centre (LDC) recruitment 2026 has been announced. As the premier government-owned institution of higher learning responsible for providing practical legal education in Uganda, Uganda Development Centre is asking suitably qualified and competent candidates to apply for its job vacancies.

Job Overview

Organization	Law Development Centre (LDC)
Eligible Nationality	Uganda
Location	Kampala
Employment Type	Full-time
Positions	9 Positions
Qualifications	Bachelors Degree
Application Deadline	5th June, 2026

Available Position at LDC 2026

At Law Development Centre (LDC), the following vacant positions are open:

Head Academic Programmes
Medical Officer
Estates Officer
Students Liaison Officer
Manager Human Resource & Administration
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Assistant Inventory Management Officer
Head Legal Aid Services
Assistant Nursing Officer (2 posts)

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Head Academic Programmes

Bachelor of Law – LLB (Hon) degree.
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
LLM or Master of Business Administration or Master of Education Management degree.
Must be an enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
Experience in administration or Management at a senior level shall be an asset.
Broad knowledge of curriculum development at tertiary level.
Broad knowledge of coordinating academic programs.
At least eight (8) years’ work experience in private or public legal practice.
At least six (6) years’ work experience teaching law in an institution of higher learning 3 of which should have been as a Head of Subject or equivalent level.
He/she should be a strategic planner.
Interpersonal relationship and management skills.
Should be creative and innovative.
Ability to initiate and facilitate change management.
He/she should be a person of high integrity.
Ability to produce quality results.
Effective communication skills.
He/she should be a team player
Reporting writing skills.
ICT and digital literacy.

2. Medical Officer

Bachelor of Medicine (Hon) degree.
MBCLB, CME’s/ CPD’s-30 hours annually.
Annual practicing license from UMA.
At least six (6) years of post-internship medical practice in a Government or reputable private organisation.
High level of integrity and confidentiality.
Professionalism.
Interpersonal relations.
Effective communication skills.
Attention to detail.
ICT and digital literacy.

3. Estates Officer

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Member of the Uganda Institute of Engineers
Training in Project Planning & Management is an added advantage.
At least two (2) years’ work experience in a similar position preferably in an academic institution of higher learning.
Good computer skills.
Strong numerical skills.
Strong analytical Skills.
Strong Interpersonal Skills.
Strong leadership skills.
High level of integrity.
ICT and digital literacy

4. Students Liaison Officer

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Arts (communication), Public Relations or a related field from a recognised University/Institution.
At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar role in a reputable public or private academic institution.
Excellent communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Public-speaking skills.
Organizational skills.
Ability to resolve conflict.
ICT and digital literacy

5. Manager Human Resource & Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Social Works and Social Administration and Business Administration with a bias in Human Resource Management.
Bachelor’s degree in Management studies.
Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
Master’s degree in Management studies.
Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration (Human Resource Management option) is an added advantage.
Post graduate Diploma in Public Administration or Management is an added advantage.
Membership of the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda.
At least six (6) years’ work experience in Human Resource Management, 3 of which should have been at managerial level in a Government institution or a reputable private organisation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Great computer skills and high proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and
PowerPoint.
Strong analytical skills.
High integrity.
Strong Interpersonal skills.
Must demonstrate strong leadership skills, being able to inspire and motivate a cross¬functional team leading it in a unified direction and with a unified vision.

6. Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, or related field.
Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation is an added advantage.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation in a Government institution or reputable private organisation.
Knowledge of M&E methodologies, frameworks, and tools.
Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
Proficiency in M&E software (SPSS, STATA or Excel).
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams.
High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

7. Assistant Inventory Management Officer

Diploma in Stores / Supplies Management or Procurement or equivalent qualification.
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with at least two (2) principal passes.
At least one (1) year work experience in a similar position preferably in an academic institution of higher learning.
ICT and digital literacy.
Planning, organising and coordinating skills.
Records and information management skills.
Must be accountable.
Must be able to produce quality results.
Must be a person of high ethics and integrity.
Customer care skills.

8. Head Legal Aid Services

Bachelor of Laws – LLB (Hon) degree.
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
Masters degree in Law, Business Administration, or Management.
Must be an enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
Training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.
At least eight (8) years’ work experience in private or public legal practice.
At least six (6) years’ work experience in legal aid practice, 3 of which should have been at a managerial level in a reputable organisation providing Legal Aid Services.
He/she should be a strategic planner.
Interpersonal relationship and management skills.
Should be creative and innovative.
Ability to initiate and facilitate change management.
He/she should be a person of high integrity.
Ability to produce quality results.
Effective communication skills.
He/she should be a team builder.
Reporting writing skills.
ICT and digital literacy.

9. Assistant Nursing Officer

Diploma of science in Nursing
At least two (2) years’ work experience as a Nurse
High level of integrity and confidentiality.
Professionalism.
ICT and digital literacy.
Interpersonal relationship skills.
Effective communication skills.
Attention to detail.

How to Apply for Law Development Centre (LDC) 2026

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 Secretary / Head Human Resource and Administration,

Law Development Centre,

Box 7117, Kampala;

Applications clearly stating the position applied for should be hand delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara, Lira or Mbale campus, or soft copy sent by email in PDF format as a single file to: hr@ldc.ac.ug.

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