Fresher Legal Officer Job Careers – National Building Review Board

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Job Title:    Legal Officer (Fresher Jobs) 

Organisation: National Building Review Board

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Legal Officer

 

About US:

The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.

 

Job Summary:  The Legal Officer will mainly identify legal issues within the organization and provide legal analysis and possible legal solutions.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in assessing legal implications in the Board’s dealings with licensed other operators who carry on other business that falls within the purview of the Building Control Act 2013 and other pertinent laws and regulations
  • Interpret the Building Control Act and other pertinent laws and regulations, to assist in the enforcement together with its related regulations as the need may arise.
  • Assist in managing the Complaints Desk
  • Assist in monitoring enactments of laws and regulations and assess their impact on the operations of the Board
  • Conduct legal research to support internal and external counsel
  • Participate in reviewing drafting regulations & Guidelines
  • Prepare a summarized report on complaints, on a monthly basis or at other intervals as the need may arise.
  • Provide legal advice to Board.

 



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold an honor’s Bachelor’s degree of Laws from a recognized University.
  • Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
  • Advocate of the High Court of Uganda
  • At least two years of post enrolment, relevant working experience in a reputable organization.
  • Knowledge of legal and regulatory provision
  • Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Negotiation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Decision making Interpersonal skills Confidentiality

 

How to Apply:

All applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board P.O. Box 7349, KAMPALA UGANDA and submitted online in a single PDF document to recruitment@nbrb.go.ug

 

Note:

  • Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed CV, Copies of certified academic Certificates and transcripts, copy of the National ID, copy of a valid practicing License (where necessary), Valid driving license for drivers, and any other relevant document.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  • Late submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.

 

Deadline: 23rd September 2022

 

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