Job Title: Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager
Organization: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
About US:
The
Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established by Article 42 of the
Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013 and incorporated
under the Company’s Act 2012. It is a fully registered limited liability
company wholly owned by Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is;
To handle the State’s Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and
ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established by Article 42 of the
Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013 and incorporated
under the Company’s Act 2012. It is a fully registered limited liability
company wholly owned by Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is;
To handle the State’s Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and
ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary: The Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager
will be responsible for the legal and corporate affairs of UNOC.
will be responsible for the legal and corporate affairs of UNOC.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all legal and regulatory and compliance
requirements of the Company. - Provide legal and contractual advice to all
sections of the Company including interpretation of legal and regulatory
provisions and policies. - The incumbent will defend UNOC in or commence
legal proceedings including courts of law and arbitrations; - Guide senior management and the Board of
Directors on corporate governance issues and compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements. - Advise UNOC on insurance policies.
- Prepare minutes, agenda, notices, and
subsequent correspondence in connection with meetings of the Management
Committees and Board of Directors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the UNOC Chief Legal
and Corporate Affairs Manager should hold a Master’s Degree in Petroleum
Law or Management - The incumbent must hold a Bachelor of Laws
Degree (Hons). Also, the job holder must be in passion of a postgraduate
diploma in legal practice, enrolled advocate with a valid practicing
certificate and appears before the High Court. - A minimum of eight years’ experience in a
similar or relevant organization preferably in the oil and gas industry. - He / she must also be qualified as a Company
Secretary. - Excellent negotiation, mediation and
arbitration, communication and interpersonal skills. - Good track record in a management position.
- Broad working knowledge of legal and
regulatory provisions of the Ugandan law and international law pertaining
to the oil and gas industry;
How to Apply:
All
applicants are encouraged to send their electronically completed and signed
applications Forms, download
here, together with certified copies of academic certificates should be
addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below;
applicants are encouraged to send their electronically completed and signed
applications Forms, download
here, together with certified copies of academic certificates should be
addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below;
The
Chairman Board Of Directors,
Chairman Board Of Directors,
Uganda
National Oil Company (UNOC),
National Oil Company (UNOC),
4th
Floor Amber House, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road, Room C 408
Floor Amber House, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road, Room C 408
P.O.
Box 7270, Kampala. Uganda
Box 7270, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 18th March, 2016
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