Corporation Secretary Job at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)

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Organisation: Uganda
Railways Corporation (URC)
Reports to: Managing
Director and the Board
About URC:
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is a body corporate established under
an Act of Parliament to construct, operate and maintain railway, marine and
road services both inside and outside Uganda for the carriage of passengers and
goods. Starting in November 2006, however, the operations of URC were
privatised by way of a 25-year concession to M/s Rift Valley Railways Uganda
Ltd (RVRU). As a result, the mandate of URC changed from that of an operator to
that of asset holder, concession monitor and advisor on railway technical
matters.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
  • The Corporation Secretary shall be
    Secretary to the Board in addition to any function that may be conferred
    upon him or her by the Board or the Managing Director.
  • The Corporation Secretary shall be
    appointed by the Board upon such terms and conditions as the Board may
    determine and as shall be specified in his or her instrument of
    appointment.
  • The Corporation Secretary shall act as
    secretary to the Board and shall, subject to the directions of the Board,
    arrange the business for and cause to be kept minutes of all meetings of
    the Board in accordance with section 15 of the URC Act.
  • In addition to the functions conferred
    above, the Corporation Secretary shall-
  • Have the custody of the seal of the
    Corporation;
  • Keep the records of all the legal
    transactions of the Corporation;
  • Be the chief legal officer and adviser of
    the Corporation;
  • Perform such other functions as the
    Managing Director may assign to him or her from time to time.
  • In the performance of the functions of the
    Corporation Secretary, he or she shall be assisted by such other employees
    of the Corporation as the Board may, on the recommendation of the Managing
    Director, determine.
  • The Corporation Secretary shall, unless
    the Board directs, or unless the Corporation Secretary is prevented from
    doing so on any reasonable ground, attend all meetings of the Board but
    shall not have the right to vote on any matter falling to be decided by
    the Board at that meeting.
  • The Corporation Secretary shall
    participate in negotiations on concession related matters and interpreting
    concession documents and other agreements;
  • Advising the Corporation on corporate
    governance and related issues;
  • Ensuring that the Corporation’s contracts
    comply with set laws and regulations including local and international
    laws and regulations;
  • Regular review of contractual agreements
    to ensure adherence to the terms therein;
  • Advising Management and the Board on legal
    disputes between various stakeholders including all criminal and civil
    litigation;
  • Causing the appointment of and liaising
    with external legal counsel to represent the Corporation in Court and any
    other tribunals, or to produce legal counsel where required;
  • Providing advice on legal issues relating
    to employees and pension liability claims as well as carrying out due
    diligence investigations on claims; and
  • Advising and guiding the Corporation on
    restitution processes for illegally acquired land claims.     
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognised
    institution;
  • Possess a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal
    Practice;
  • Working experience of at least five (5)
    years as an Advocate of the High Court with the competences to work in an
    entity such as the Corporation;
  • A Masters Degree in a relevant field and
    or membership of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators
    will be an added advantage.
  • Managerial and supervisory competences;
  • Strong analytical and organization skills;
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with
    standard office computer applications;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills;
  • Ability to work under extreme pressure and
    meet strict deadlines.
Salary: An attractive
remuneration package commensurate with the qualifications and responsibilities
of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate and in line with
the Corporation salary structure.
How to apply:
All Qualified candidates with relevant qualifications, experience and
the core competences should submit their applications in a sealed envelope
marked “Application for Position of URC Corporation Secretary”
addressed to the Chairman, URC Board of Directors, and delivered at the
Corporation’s Managing Director’s. The application should be accompanied
with current CV, present position, current remuneration, and complete addresses
of three (3) referees with working telephone contacts and email addresses.
Certified copies of academic certificates and testimonials will be
requested from only shortlisted candidates.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Monday, May
27th 2013 by 4:00pm.
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