Job Title: Legal Officer
Organisation: Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(MUST)
(MUST)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: University Secretary
Salary Scale: M6 Shs. 4,595,808 per month
About MUST:
Mbarara
University of Science & Technology (MUST), commonly known as Mbarara
University, is a public university in Uganda. Mbarara University commenced
student intake and instruction in 1989. It is one of the eight public
universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. MUST is
accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.
University of Science & Technology (MUST), commonly known as Mbarara
University, is a public university in Uganda. Mbarara University commenced
student intake and instruction in 1989. It is one of the eight public
universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. MUST is
accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will be the Head of the
University Legal Section.
University Legal Section.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will be providing legal advice
to the University Council, management, and other organs of the university; - In charge of interpreting laws and other
statutory instruments relating to the University; - Ensuring University compliance with laws,
policies, regulations, and guidelines governing the University, staff, and
students; - The jobholder will also be representing the
University in courts of law in cases involving the university; - Prosecuting offenders / suspects who may have
committed cases of misconduct / indiscipline or criminal offences against
the University; - Guiding departments, staff and students on
all matters relating to law; - Taking minutes and writing reports for the
University Council and its committees; - The incumbent will be managing other legal
matters assigned by the University Council and Management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should at least hold a Bachelor
of Laws. Applicants with a Master’s Degree in Law have an added advantage. - Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in
Legal Practice; - A minimum of three years’ experience in legal
practice. - Must be proactive with ability to plan ahead
to avoid work backlog; - High degree of integrity;
- Good team player;
- Possess strong leadership and interpersonal
skills;
How to Apply:
All
candidates who are suitably qualified should send their applications
accompanied by copies of all relevant academic documents (O’ and A level,
degree and other certificates) plus three names of referees (excluding social
referees) and their postal/email addresses to:
candidates who are suitably qualified should send their applications
accompanied by copies of all relevant academic documents (O’ and A level,
degree and other certificates) plus three names of referees (excluding social
referees) and their postal/email addresses to:
The
University Secretary,
University Secretary,
Mbarara
University of Science and Technology (MUST)
University of Science and Technology (MUST)
P.O
Box 1410
Box 1410
Mbarara,
Uganda.
Uganda.
Deadline: 28th March, 2016
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