Senior Legal Officer Jobs – National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

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Job Title:   Senior Legal Officer   

Organisation: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/23/2022

Reports to: Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager

 

About US:

The National Environment Management Authority (hereinafter called “NEMA”) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 in May 1995 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the principal agency for environment management in Uganda charged with regulating, supervising and coordinating all activities relating to the environment.

 

Job Summary:  The Senior Legal Officer will support the legal functions and needs of the Authority.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager to;

  • Draft court papers, conduct court proceedings and attend court;
  • Provide legal advice to other departments;
  • Prepare, draft and review contracts and other legal documents;
  • Peruse documents and interpret them in line with the National Environment Act No. 5 of 2019 and other related legislation;
  • Support training and advise stakeholders in environmental laws and related matters;
  • Support coordination and harmonization of environmental laws;
  • Assist in the development of ordinances and Bye-laws;
  • Support local governments in the enforcement of the environmental laws;
  • Advise on compliance and enforcement of environmental laws;
  • Advise and participate in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of treaties, agreements and conventions;
  • Provide support in the research on environmental laws and regulations;
  • Perform any other duties assigned.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Laws;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
  • Master of Laws shall be an added advantage.
  • Advocate of the Courts of Judicature
  • Possession of a valid practicing certificate (except for Government Lawyers);
  • Should have at least a minimum of five (5) years working experience in active Legal Practice, two (2) of which should have involved in criminal prosecution in environmental laws.
  • Capacity to work with minimum supervision;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • High ethics, integrity and confidentiality;
  • Good reporting skills.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should fill an online form available at the link below attaching requisite academic transcripts and certificates

 

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Deadline: 17th August 2022 by 5:00pm

 

NB: Applicants who will not have heard from us by September 30, 2022 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

 

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