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Job Title:       Clerk to Council

Organisation: Uganda Law Society (ULS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

About US:

Uganda Law Society is a membership organization established by an Act of parliament to provide services to its members in particular and to the people of Uganda. Its vision is to be “A proficient Bar Association in fostering Access to Justice, the Rule of law and good governance in Uganda”. Its mission is to “To develop a skilled and empowered legal profession in execution of its statutory mandate.”

Job Summary:   The Clerk to Council is under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for handling the ULS Council Affairs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the activities of the ULS Council and its committees.
• Organize, coordinate and Manage ULS Council Meetings.
• Write and preserve minutes of ULS Council and committee meetings.
• File all documentation relating to Council and ensuring confidentiality of such matters.
• Schedule appointments for council Members and organize for their travels.
• Prepare in consultation with appropriate agendas for the meetings of the Council and Committees.
• Prepare and organize for the welfare of all Council members.
• To prepare speeches for the ULS Council.
• To ensure confidentiality of Council matters which are not in the public domain.
• Conduct research on cooperate governance issues and other related matters and advise the Council through preparation of Position paper and presentations for relevant Forums.
• Write proposals and Mobilize resources to support the Council activities.
• Any other lawful duties assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an LLB and a post graduate diploma in Legal Practice
• At least two years of professional work experience;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Computer proficiency with good knowledge of computer applications.
• Industrious and self-driven
• Ready to work long hours
• Track record of high Integrity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be result oriented
• Must have strong leadership skills

How to Apply:

If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please submit your application letter, current curriculum vitae and copies of academic documents to hr@uls.or.ug

Deadline: 27th January 2024 by 5:00pm.

NB: All submissions should be sent by email.

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