Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Organization: Kyambogo
University
University
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: University
Secretary
Secretary
About US:
Kyambogo University is the second largest Public University in Uganda.
Since its formation in 2003, the University has established itself as one of
the leading Universities in Uganda offering a number of academic programmes in
line with vocational education, teacher training, hands-on engineering, special
needs training, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, entrepreneurship
and management that meet the Market remands and development needs of the
Country. The Strategic Focus Areas of the University include: Teaching
Learning; Research, Innovation and Knowledge Generation; Physical
Infrastructure, Facilities and ICT Development; Institutional Development and
Strategic Marketing.
Since its formation in 2003, the University has established itself as one of
the leading Universities in Uganda offering a number of academic programmes in
line with vocational education, teacher training, hands-on engineering, special
needs training, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, entrepreneurship
and management that meet the Market remands and development needs of the
Country. The Strategic Focus Areas of the University include: Teaching
Learning; Research, Innovation and Knowledge Generation; Physical
Infrastructure, Facilities and ICT Development; Institutional Development and
Strategic Marketing.
Job Summary: The Senior
Legal Officer will mainly provide effective legal service to the University
Council, Management and other organs of the University.
Legal Officer will mainly provide effective legal service to the University
Council, Management and other organs of the University.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will provide legal advice to
the University Council, Management and other organs of the University in
matters of drafting agreements, contracts, memoranda and other legal
documents. - Provide clear oral and written
interpretation of laws and other statutory instruments relating to the
University. - Guide the University’s organs and
officials in compliance with the set policies, regulations and guidelines
governing staff and students of the University. - Work closely with other organizations
managing statutory contributions/ deductions for staff and the University
such as NSSF, URA, among others. - Prepare plans and budgets for the legal
unit and coordinate its implementation. - Carry out legal research and draft legal
submissions and legal briefs to facilitate defence team in court
proceedings. - Supervise, mentor, coach, council and
appraise subordinate staff of the legal unit.
Key Performance Outputs:
- Prompt Legal documents prepared.
- Prompt legal advice given to staff,
Management and Council. - Legal opinion on policies, regulations and
guidelines regarding Policies and Regulations - Secretariat services provided
- Written laws and other statutory
instruments relating the University interpreted - Legal research conducted and legal
submissions and legal briefs prepared and have staff of the legal unit
supervised, monitored, coached, counseled and appraised
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s
degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized
University/Institution. - Possess an honors Bachelor’s degree in Law
(LLB) from a recognized institution. - Must have a Diploma in Legal Practice.
- The applicant should be an enrolled advocate
of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate. - A minimum of six years’ experience as a
practicing Lawyer/State Attorney, three of which should have been at the
rank of Legal Officer or its equivalent in a reputable organization. - Excellent communication, leadership and
interpersonal skills. - Highly proficient in using relevant
computer packages. - Impeccable level of integrity
- Age: Below 55 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who meet the minimum
requirements should submit Six (6) copies of their applications together with
the following:
requirements should submit Six (6) copies of their applications together with
the following:
- A detailed and an Up-to-date Curriculum
Vitae. - Recent and original copies of their
passport size photographs attached to the application; - Certified copies of academic transcripts,
certificates, and professional qualifications. - Copies of the National Identity Card or
copies of relevant pages of the passport indicating the applicant’s date
of birth. - Names and addresses of three referees who
should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Director Human
Resources under confidential cover.
Applications should be addressed to:
Director Human Resources,
Kyambogo University,
First Floor, Administration Block (Records Office),
P.O. Box 1,
Kyambogo, Kampala. Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 24th July
2017
2017
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