Job Title: Compliance
and Litigation Manager
and Litigation Manager
Organisation: National
Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports To: Corporation
Secretary
Secretary
About NSSF:
The National Social Security
Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to its
members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through efficient
management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is currently over
Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest players in Uganda’s economy.
Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to its
members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through efficient
management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is currently over
Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest players in Uganda’s economy.
The National Social Security
Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to
the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take
pride in being a member of the team.
Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to
the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take
pride in being a member of the team.
Job Summary: The
Compliance and Litigation Manager will oversee the legal and regulatory
compliance of the Fund, enforcement of compliance with the NSSF Act and all
other laws, supervises internal and external legal counsel and is responsible
for the day to day management of the legal compliance section in the Legal
& Board Affairs Department of the Fund.
Compliance and Litigation Manager will oversee the legal and regulatory
compliance of the Fund, enforcement of compliance with the NSSF Act and all
other laws, supervises internal and external legal counsel and is responsible
for the day to day management of the legal compliance section in the Legal
& Board Affairs Department of the Fund.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess
the relevance and impact of existing legislation on the Fund’s business
and ensure that the Board and Management are updated on the strategic
legal and regulatory compliance risks proposing appropriate legal
controls. - Carry
out legal and regulatory compliance audits and propose legal and
regulatory compliance for mainstreaming into the Fund’s business
processes, policies and procedures. - Design,
implement and manage an effective legal and regulatory compliance program
and standards for all strategic business units. - Develop
strategic alliances and synergies to foster coordination of the legal and
regulatory compliance both internally and externally - Assess
the Fund’s litigation risk and design, implement and manage an effective
litigation risk management programme and standards for highly prone
litigation business units. - Represent
the Fund in Courts of Law and Tribunals. - Manage
and monitor the performance of counsel handling cases on behalf of the
Fund. - Maintain
a register of all litigation for and against the Fund and prepare
quarterly litigation reports on the status of all cases for the Board and
Management. - Mentor,
supervise and appraise all professional and non-professional staff in the
legal compliance section and prepare reports to the Corporation Secretary
and the Executive Committee of the Fund. - Render
secretarial and legal support to various management committees
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold an Honours degree in Law from a reputable
University. - Hold
a Post graduate diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
- Holders
of ICSA will have an added advantage. - The
applicant must also be an advocate of the High Court. - A
minimum of five years’ experience in the legal department of a medium to
large organization. - Prior
supervisory skills - Legal
risk management skills - Strong
written and oral communication skills - Good
report writing skills - Leadership
skills - Trial
advocacy skills - Computer
literacy skills i.e. Working knowledge of Microsoft office, Internet
search, online databases - Good
people management skills - Exceptional
negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration skills. - Excellent
analytical and Presentation skills - Corporate
Governance skills - The
person should be of high morals and integrity.
How to Apply:
If you are suitably qualified and
interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
The complete applications
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
Please indicate the position applied
for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
Deadline: 30th June, 2014 by 5PM
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