Job Title: Principal Legal Officer – Law Revision
Organization: Uganda Law Reform Commission
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Assistant Commissioner
About US:
The
Uganda Law Reform Commission is established under Article 248(1) of the
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Its primary mandate is to study and
keep under constant review the Acts and all other laws comprising the laws of
Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement,
development, modernisation and reform.
Uganda Law Reform Commission is established under Article 248(1) of the
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Its primary mandate is to study and
keep under constant review the Acts and all other laws comprising the laws of
Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement,
development, modernisation and reform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure efficient and effective law revision,
integration and unification of laws. - In charge of identifying laws that require
revision. - Responsible for planning and preparing law
revision programs. - Managing the implementation of law revision
programs - Responsible for planning and overseeing
consolidation and translation of laws. - In charge of drafting bills and cabinet
memoranda. - Mentoring and supervising staff
- Performing any other duties assigned to
him/her by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Principal Legal Officer
– Law Revision job placement should be a Ugandan who holds an honours degree
in law from a recognized university and a diploma in legal practice from
Law Development Centre; - At least six years of relevant working
experience, three of which should be at the level of senior legal officer
or its equivalent in government or a reputable organization; - Working knowledge in basic computer
applications. - Possession of a relevant Master’s degree or
postgraduate training will be an added advantage; - Previous experience in legislative drafting
is essential. - Prior exposure and experience in research is
desirable. - Previous experience in project planning and
management is desirable. - Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle a
multi-disciplinary team. - Age: 28 years and above
How to Apply:
All
qualified Ugandans should send their applications with fully certified
photocopies of their testimonials and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV),
recent passport size photographs filled in triplicate to:
qualified Ugandans should send their applications with fully certified
photocopies of their testimonials and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV),
recent passport size photographs filled in triplicate to:
The
Commission Secretary,
Commission Secretary,
Uganda
Law Reform Commission,
Law Reform Commission,
8th
floor, Workers’ House,
floor, Workers’ House,
P.O.
Box 12149, Kampala, Uganda.
Box 12149, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 13th June 2016 by 5.00pm
NB: Serving Government officers are encouraged to
route applications through their Supervisors and Heads of Department.
route applications through their Supervisors and Heads of Department.
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