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• Develop regulations, monitor their effectiveness and assess their
  impact on the operations of the Authority.
• Provide legal counsel to the Board and management as and when
  required and coordinate legal matters by liaising with the pertinent
  external bodies.
• Oversee legal processes, including court actions where necessary
• Lead and manage the Authority’s relationships with external legal
  advisors.
• Prepare annual plans and budgets of the Legal Department in line
  with NFA business plan.
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the NFA complies with
  all applicable codes as well as it’s legal and statutory requirements.
• Prepare progress and quarterly reports to the Executive Director.
• Ensure effective enforcement and prosecution of offenders in the
  Courts of Law as per the laws of Uganda.
• Provide supervision support to the legal team through capacity
  building, coaching, mentoring and manage their performance.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• The applicant for the National Forestry Authority (NFA) Legal
  Manager job vacancy should hold a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from a
  recognized University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal practice from Law Development Centre.
• Must have a valid practicing certificate and Enrolled as an Advocate
  of the High Court of Uganda.
• Professional or enrolment in Institute of Chattered Secretarial and
  Administrators qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least five years of post-enrollment experience as an advocate in
  a similar/related Organization, three of which must have been at a
  supervisory level in a reputable organization.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions.
• Decision making and leadership skills.
• Analytical communication skills.
• Risk management and legal acumen

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