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Senior Legal Officer Jobs – Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Organisation: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous agency of Government responsible for maintenance, coordination, supervising and monitoring of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of standardised statistical information. The Bureau is also mandated as the principal official statistics producing agency in the country.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the review and implementation of the legal manual.
- Conduct legal research to identify any new legislation or trend or practice that may impact the operations of the Bureau.
- Participate in identifying legal training needs in the Bureau and the NSS.
- Conduct research, develop, update legal training materials/tools and conduct training.
- Monitor and support contract management at all levels, that is, employment, procurement and other contracts.
- Maintain and update the legal compliance catalogue.
- Organise and support stakeholder consultations and in amendments of the UBOS Act.
- Liaise and maintain contacts with various offices including, the S.G, AG and other external legal firms.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
- Participate in the development of the department’s budget, workplan, and procurement plan.
- Prepare and submit timely accountability for resources.
- Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Honor’s degree in Law.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Must be an advocate of the High Court with at least Three (3) Practicing Certificates
- Full professional qualification such as ICSA or other internationally recognized professional qualification is an added advantage
- At least three years of experience working at Legal Officer Level in a reputable public or private organisation
- Computer literate, able to use of Microsoft office Applications and other applications.
- Professionalism, Integrity, team spirit
- Good communication skills
- Objective and independent
- Problem solving skills.
- Confidence, patience, politeness, tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations.
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the required profile, please see the job details on the UBOS Website and submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS Website.
Deadline: 29th September 2023
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