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Job Title:   Senior Investment Executive Legal – Litigation & Contracts  

Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Funding Source: United Kingdom Export Finance and Standard Chartered Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Deputy Director/Legal & Corporate Affairs

About US:

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a statutory agency which is mandated to promote, attract, facilitate, register, monitor and evaluate all forms of investments and business activities in Uganda as per the Investment Code Act, 2019. It is on the basis of this mandate that UIA initiates and supports measures that enhance investments in Uganda and advises Government of appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth in the country.

Job Summary: The Senior Investment Executive Legal -Litigation & Contracts will be responsible for providing legal advice and opinion to Management concerning potential and actual legal issues or suits affecting the Authority and representing/defending the Authority in courts of law either singly or in liaison with the Attorney General or external private lawyers.  Further responsible for reviewing and drafting Memoranda of Understanding, contracts and agreement documents for provision of supplies and services in line with the relevant laws and regulations and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Representing/defending the Authority in courts of law either singly or in liaison with the Attorney General or external private lawyers.
• Providing legal advice and opinion to Management concerning potential and actual legal issues or suits affecting the Authority.
• Carrying out regular legal risk analysis for the Authority and advising Management on proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks
• Instituting and litigating suits on behalf of UIA
• Drafting plaints, WSDs and other Court documents
• Review all contracts, agreements, MOUs and the like and ensure compliance to all existing regulations.
• Preparing contracts for service providers and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations.
• Contract management – giving legal support in monitoring implementation of contracts/agreements and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations.
• Representing the Authority in the relevant Fora and any other meeting as requested by Management or Supervisor.
• Executing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Results Areas

• Timely legal advice and opinions concerning potential and actual legal issues or suits affecting the Authority.
• Adequate Legal Representation of UIA in Courts of law
• Drafted court documents including plaints, WSDs among others
• Regular Legal Risk assessment of UIA activities
• Legal support in contracts management and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations.
• Timely submission of periodic reports and notes to file.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelors of Laws from a recognized University
• Post Graduate diploma in Legal Practice is a must
• An enrolled Advocate of the High Court and Courts subordinate thereto.
• Possession of valid Practicing Certificate
• At least four years of working experience in litigation.
• Membership of professional associations
• Deep knowledge of the Uganda Laws, Regulations and court procedures
• Strong communication, networking, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Proven integrity and wise judgment
• Computer literacy

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs and certified academic documents addressed to;

The Director General,

Uganda Investment Authority,

UIA Kampala Industrial & Business Park (Namanve) Office

P.O Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda

NB: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those who had applied for these positions previously are encouraged to Re-apply.

Deadline: Friday, 28th October 2022 by 5:00 pm

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