Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD)

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Job Title: Legal Officer
Organisation: Ministry
of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD)
Duty Station:  Entebbe,
Uganda
Reports to: Commissioner,
PEPD.
About Us: 
The
Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development
(MEMD) requires the services of qualified and experienced persons for the posts
indicated below to work at the Petroleum Exploration & Production
Department (PEPD), Entebbe.
Job Summary: The Legal
Officer will handle internal and external legal aspects of PEPD in liaison with
the relevant Government and private institutions. S/he will also conduct legal
research, contribute to drafting legislation, drawing contracts and agreements
and contribute to providing legal advice to management in regard to the
petroleum sector.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the provision of legal advice to
    management and recommend legal approach for business ventures.
  • Provide legal advice during procurement
    processes and implementation of goods and services contracts, and on
    handling of labour and land issues for the oil and gas sector.
  • Liaise with Solicitor General’s Office with regard
    to securing advice and consent therefrom.
  • Participate in drafting of contracts,
    agreements and other legal document and ensure accuracy of these
    documents. These will include among others; confidentiality agreements,
    Memorandum of Understandings, and employment contracts.
  • Review of legal documents and any legal issues
    that may arise with a view to ensure their correctness.
  • Do the necessary research on relevant
    information with a view to support PEPD to carry out its work in
    accordance with all applicable laws and international best practice.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by
    Management.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree
    in Law (Hons) and a diploma in legal practice or similar qualifications
    from recognised institutions.
  • A Master’s Degree and/training in
    Energy/Petroleum Law and two years working experience will be an added
    advantage.
  • Practical working experience in the Public
    Service or Private Sector and experience in legislation formulation or in the
    petroleum sector will be an added advantage.
  • Ability to work long hours in Entebbe to meet
    the set deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and
    able to work with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
  • The applicant should also be highly innovative
    and creative thinker.
  • Possess excellent computer, writing, and
    presentation skills.
  • High degree of integrity, self-driven and able
    to set own work schedule with rigorous deadlines.
  • Ability to initiate and complete assignments
    and to work under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision.
Age: 25-35 years.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified job seekers should download an application form from the
ministry’s website www.petroleum.go.ug
in the Jobs and Tender section. The applicant should fill
this
form electronically and print it for submission together with their curriculum
vitae and photocopies of the academic documents to Amber House Second Floor
Room, A 203, Kampala Road, Uganda.
Physical
Address: 
The
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of  Energy
and Mineral Development, P.O. Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda.
Location:
Amber House, Kampala Road. Tel: 256-414-344414.
Attn:  The Principal Human Resource Officer, Room A
203
Deadline:  6th day of January, 2014 by 4PM

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