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• Conduct private prosecution on behalf of Umeme
  in the courts of Judicature in Uganda.
• Draft, prepare and prefer charges for criminal
  cases under private prosecution on Umeme’s behalf.
• Direct Umeme investigators, the Uganda Police and
  any other appointed investigative agency in the investigation and
  collation of evidence required for successful prosecution of criminal
  cases initiated for and on behalf of Umeme.
• Sanction any such charges preferred before
  filing in Court.
• Liaise with the Uganda Criminal Investigation
  department in lodging and following up of suspected crime related
  complaints lodged for and on behalf of Umeme Ltd at the Police.
• Attend to key stakeholders’ complaints
  regarding Umeme criminal cases under private prosecution.
• Coordinate with the Directorate of Public
  Prosecutions (DPP) to ensure that the complaints are investigated and
  appropriate charges preferred and suspects produced in court.
• Plan and coordinate the attendance of witnesses
  and avail evidence including exhibits during trial.
• Handle legal records of all matters in
  jurisdiction.
• Attend court sessions after watching briefs of
  all major cases that Umeme has interest in which are initiated by Director
  of Public Prosecutions
• Send periodic reports on the progress of all
  cases at Private Prosecution, Uganda Police, Directorate of Public
  Prosecutions (DPP)’s office and trial court.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by
  supervisor

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor of Laws
  (LLB) degree from a recognized higher institution of learning. A post
  graduate diploma from the Law Development Centre (LDC).
• At least three years’ experience in prosecution
  with an excellent success rate.
• Possess the ability to work under minimal
  supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven track record of honesty, impeccable
  integrity, self motivation
• Willingness to work upcountry.

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