Job Title: Deputy Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs
Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: UWA Headquarters, Entebbe, Uganda
Reports To: Executive Director
Reports To: Executive Director
About UWA:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is: To Conserve and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda in Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the Benefit of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.
Job Summary: The Deputy Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs will provide and coordinate legal services for and offer guidance to UWA in line with the Uganda Wildlife Act. Cap 200 of 2000, UWA Mission and other relevant Laws.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare pleadings and appear in court on behalf of UWA in line with established legal procedure
- Propose legal advice as and when required on various matters arising out of the day-to-day operations of Uganda Wildlife Authority.
- Ensures that all the statutory obligations are met and he/she defends the organization in courts of law
- Ensures that agenda, minutes and notices of the UWA Board of Trustees are prepared in time in line with existing statute and procedures manual
- Lead the development of MOUs, agreements and other legal documents/instruments in line with UWA Statute and other applicable laws.
- Liaises with different Government Ministries or agencies e.g. Ministry of Justice (Company registry) and Ministry of lands to ensure the proper registration of UWA property through monitoring and registration process.
- Ensures the preparation and proper execution and registration of legal documentation between Uganda Wildlife Authority, stakeholders and its clients and other third parties ensuring UWA interests
- Ensures that gaps if any in Wildlife policies and laws, Regulations are identified and recommendations to the supervisor or relevant authorities are made for consideration.
- Conduct any other official duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor/ OR Management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Deputy Director should hold a Masters Degree in Law from a recognized University, specializing in commercial or company law.
- Possess a Diploma in Legal Practice qualification, Administration and Management is an added advantage, should be registered with the Uganda Law Society with a valid practicing certificate.
- Five or more years working experience in legal practice, two of which should be in a prominent and busy company or organization.
- Good knowledge of the principles and practices of company law or commercial law and procedures guiding public sector.
- Good knowledge of legal practice, good observer, listener and a careful analytical person.
Age limit: 30-45 years
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates should submit their applications together with curriculum vitae giving their full career details including current and expected salary, daytime telephone contact and names and addresses of three (3) referees, as well as copies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials. All applications should be hand written and addressed and submitted to: Executive Director, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Plot 7 Kiira Road Kamwokya, P.O. Box 3530, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256-414-355000 Fax +256-414-346291 email: [email protected] For more information Visit our websites: www.ugandawildlife.org www.friendagorilla.org
NB: UWA is a paramilitary organization successful candidates should be ready to undergo paramilitary training when called upon .
Deadline: 26th July, 2013
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