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Job Title:  Legal Officer

Organisation: Electricity
Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Electricity
Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a Statutory Body established in accordance with
the Electricity Act, 1999, Chapter 145 of the Laws of Uganda. The Act empowers
ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and
Distribution of Electrical Energy in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Legal Officer will;

• Review and process License and Permit Applications and
  documentation.
• Carryout due diligence of License and Permit Applications to
  ascertain the validity of their Legal Documentation.
• Draft License and Permit documentation in line with the Authority’s
  Licensing Terms and Conditions, Guidelines, Procedures and Practices.
• Liaise with and follow up with License and Permit Applicants to
  ensure completeness of documentation submitted for Permit and License
  Applications.      
• Represent ERA in Courts of Law and the Electricity Disputes
  Tribunal.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the formulation of Licensing Policy, Procedures and
  Practices for the Regulation of the Electricity Supply Industry.
• Be at the central point of receiving and dispensing all Statutory
  and Licensing Notices, Complaints, Directives, Modifications and
  Amendments as well as the Renewal of existing Licenses, Permits and
  contracts in a timely manner.
• Draft, review, interpret, compose and negotiate all contracts and
  agreements to which ERA is a party.
• Coordinate with other Departments and support, routine licensing and
  permit administration, management and processing through filing, record
  keeping, maintaining licensing and permit data bases.
• Review and carryout due diligence on Applications for Permits and
  Licenses, advise and escalate issues of potential legal and regulatory
  nature related to the Applications.
• Carryout research and provide Legal Opinion and Technical input in
  the design and review of Licensing and Subsidiary Regulations License and
  Permit Instruments, new Regulatory and Legal Developments on a continuous
  basis as need arises.
• Coordinate and support the work and activities of the licensing and
  projects task team in regard to new and existing projects/applications.
• Develop, maintain and update databases on status of License and
  Permit Applications and related filing and records.
• Provide support to Management at Public Hearings.
• Represent ERA in Courts of Law and the Electricity Disputes
  Tribunal.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Supervisor or
  Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) Legal
  Officer job must hold an Honors Degree in Law (LLB).
• Must have a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal practice.
• Must be an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a
  valid Practicing Certificate.
• A minimum of  five (5) years
  of relevant working experience in a credible organization.
• Should be result oriented with very good communication skills.
• Should have good research and analytical skills.
• Should have leadership skills and be able to work as a part of a
  team.
• Age: Between 28
  and 40 years

How to Apply:

All candidates are
strongly encouraged to send their applications preferably by recorded delivery,
addressed to:

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER,

ELECTRICITY
REGULATORY AUTHORITY,

PLOT 15, SHIMONI
ROAD, NAKASERO,

P. O. BOX 10332,
KAMPALA – UGANDA

Deadline: Friday, 30th August 2019 by 5:00pm.

NB:
Applicants who do not meet the stipulated minimum requirements need not apply.
Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA shall not be
accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead

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