Job Title: Legal Officer
Organisation: National Drug
Authority (NDA)
Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Legal
Officer
Officer
About NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Legal
Officer will provide legal advisory services and counsel in the interests of
NDA
Officer will provide legal advisory services and counsel in the interests of
NDA
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer legal counsel and advice in respect
of compliance with the National Drug Policy and Authority Act as well as
regulations made thereunder - Guide and provide legal opinion to staff
in other departments on the operationalisation of the NDP/ A Act. - Provide guidance in respect of other legal
corporate matters and ensuring compliance with any other Laws of Uganda as
well as Regulations. - Offer input into the development and
implementation of enforcement and investigation procedures. - Actively participate in the review of
existing legislation governing the operations of NDA and advise on areas
for amendment. - Assemble information as is necessary for
addressing legal matters in NDA operations or litigation. - Offer legal interpretation for the
effective implementation of the NDP/ A Act. - Drafting legal documents and other legal
correspondences. - Perform any other duties assigned by the
supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- All candidates must hold Honor’s Bachelors
Degrees in Law (LLB) from recognized Universities and /or institutions. - Possession of Post Graduate Diploma in
Legal Practice from Law Development Centre. - Be an advocate of the High Court
- Membership of the relevant professional
bodies - A minimum of five (5)years’ experience in
a similar position in a reputable organisation - Excellent analytical, reporting and communication
skills. - Past exposure and experience setting
performance targets, monitoring and appraising employee performance - High degree of personal integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent Legal drafting skills will be
highly advantageous - Working knowledge of the Laws of Uganda.
- Knowledge of the Laws governing NDA.
- Basic knowledge of Laws governing regional
and international regulatory practices.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic
certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers
of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive
Secretary/Registrar,
their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic
certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers
of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive
Secretary/Registrar,
National Drug Authority,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 25th July 2014 by 5PM
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