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• In
  charge of identifying the necessary legislative changes required to adjust
  the national legal framework that relate to business licenses.
• Recommending
  criteria for identification of priority legal instruments that require
  urgent reform with appropriate justifications;
• Identifying
  non-regulated areas in the business licensing regime and provide effective
  recommendations in line with an appropriate legal framework;
• Perform
  a needs assessment of all the laws that apply to the business licensing
  regime in accomplishment implementation phase.
• Provide
  comments to draft laws and amendments to the existing laws
• Identity
  key contrivances in the business licensing inventory.
• To
  reconcile the law creating the business licensing regime and practice by
  licensing agencies.
• Develop
  an appropriate and practical framework of working arrangements between the
  ULRC, MDAs, Private Sector and Civil Society in reform of the laws
  through.
• The
  incumbent will develop and recommend an enforcement mechanism for
  effective implementation of business licensing Legal Reform Program.

• The
  ideal candidate should possess a good bachelor of laws degree or its
  equivalent from a recognized university, Diploma in legal practice and
  must be enrolled as an advocate of the High Court. Possession of a
  Master’s degree in law or related discipline will be an added advantage.
• A
  minimum of five or more years working experience with a reputable
  Government /public institution or private /donor funded organization with
  vast knowledge of Government and private sector policies
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of business licensing procedures, law of taxation, Research and
  /or project management.
• Excellent
  analytical skills, the ability to address issues at both a broad,
  strategic level as well as at the implementation level;
• Good
  working knowledge of investment law, business climate and detailed
  knowledge of the Uganda business environment;
• Good
  initiative to follow-up or proactively seek out and verify information;
• Exhibit
  strong dialogue skills to enable effective communication with a wide range
  of parties from senior government officers to entrepreneurs of micro-sized
  firms.
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of operations and procedures of the Uganda
  public sector.
• Highly
  developed interpersonal and team working skills;
• Strong
  planning, research and management skills
• Has
  worked previously with a government agency or non-governmental
  organization
• Attention
  to detail and active listening skills
• Solution
  –oriented with ability to work in a high intensity work environment
• Fluency
  in the English language, with excellent communication skills both verbal
  and in written, including proven skills in report-writing.
• Strong
  computer and information technology skills are also desirable. 

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