Fresher Officer Legal Compliance Job Careers – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Job Title:  Officer Legal Compliance (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Duty Station:  Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Officer Compliance

 

About the Company:

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.

 

Job Summary: To undertake legal measures and activities to promote compliance by the operators to the prevailing laws and regulations.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To carry out investigations in respect of cases of anti-regulatory conduct. This will include interviewing witnesses and perpetrators, observing, investigating, gathering evidence, taking formal witness statements, and liaising with the Enforcement Team and agreeing appropriate action.
  • Create and manage effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations
  • Implement and manage an effective routine legal compliance monitoring program.
  • To support the legal process in the preparation for cases going to Court and giving evidence in Court.
  • Participate in litigation of communications offences.
  • To investigate any complaint/accusation regarding a licensed operator and follow up with the Operator if necessary while making sure all parties and departments involved are kept up-to-date on the status of any issues;
  • To provide legal advice and enforcement action in respect of debt collection together with the relevant units in the Finance Department.
  • To provide input into proposed regulatory frameworks and Guidelines as deemed necessary for the effective regulation of the sector




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education and Professional qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Laws;
  • A Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre;
  • Enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda.

Working Experience 

  • At least Two (2) years of relevant working experience in a similar corporate setting.
  • Experience in litigation and criminal prosecution will be an added advantage.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Technical

  • Stakeholder management
  • Legal Enforcement
  • Information Management
  • Business Alignment

Behavioral

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills;
  • Integrity

 

How to Apply:
All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.

 

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Deadline: 28th September 2024 by 5:00pm

 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

 

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Date Posted 2024-09-12T20:00
Valid Through 2024-09-28T17:00
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization Uganda Communications Commission
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala , 0256, Uganda

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