Job Title: Legal Officer/ Registrar
Organisation: Media
Council of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary: UGX
32,762,880= p.a.
Reports to:
Secretary, Media Council of Uganda
About US:
The Media Council of
Uganda was established under Section 8 of the Press and Journalist Act, Cap 105
to:
·
Regulate
the conduct and promote good ethical standards and discipline of journalists;
·
Arbitrate
disputes between
·
The
public and the media; and
·
The
State and the media;
·
Exercise
disciplinary control over journalists, editors and publishers;
·
Promote,
generally, the flow of information;
·
Censor
films, videotapes, plays and other related apparatuses tor public consumption;
and
·
Exercise
any function that may be authorised or required by any law.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer/ Registrar will provide
support for timely resolution of media disputes and processes in accordance
with laid down principles and procedures of dispute resolution.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Receive
and record all disciplinary cases.
·
Ensure
the fixing of dates and hearing of disciplinary cases.
·
Forward
disciplinary cases to the Disciplinary Committee for hearing.
·
Transmit
documents and communications between the Disciplinary Committee and the parties
involved in disciplinary cases.
·
Coordinate
logistics for hearings and meetings.
·
Maintain
a list of cases entered and numbered in the order in which the documents
instituting proceedings or requesting arbitration are received in the Registry.
·
Research
discrete questions relating to witness’ testimony on record, draft memoranda
summarizing submissions and prepare drafts of the Committee’s orders, decisions
and awards.
·
Attend
Disciplinary Committee proceedings it called upon.
·
Follow
up on the enforcement of orders of the Committee.
·
Any
other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant
must hold an Honours degree in law from a recognized institution;
·
A
Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre;
·
A
Masters Degree or higher qualification in the relevant field is an added
advantage; and
·
Must be
enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing
certificate
·
At least
two years’ post-enrolment relevant working experience in a reputable
organization. Media experience is desirable but not a prerequisite.
·
Legal
Research
·
Drafting
legal opinions
·
Judicial
engagement
·
Good
legal analysis
·
Communication
and interpersonal skills
·
Ethics,
integrity and confidentiality
·
Public
speaking
·
Undertaking
a variety oi tasks within the same time frame and tight deadlines under minimum
supervision
·
Basic
computer literacy
·
Self-motivation
·
Working
as part of team
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
and interested candidates with the right attitude should submit soft copies of
their applications, supported by detailed CV and certified copies of academic
and professional documents to:
The Secretary, Media
Council of Uganda,
Deadline: 24th March 2021
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