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Job Title:  Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer    

Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) was established under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022, (Act No. 25 of 2022) and incorporated under the Companies Act 2012, (Act No.1 of 2012). It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNMC is to manage the commercial holding and participating interests of the State in the mining and mineral industry to ensure that the country obtains optimal value from its mineral resources.

Job Summary:  The Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer will be responsible for the legal and corporate affairs of the Company. He/she will be the Company Secretary to the Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all legal and policy advice and strategies to the Company and Board of Directors.
• Oversee all legal, regulatory and compliance requirements of the Company including licensing and other statutory requirements
• Advise senior management and the Board of Directors on corporate governance and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and review legal strategy in response to litigation, arbitration, complaints, or any dispute resolution including representing the Company in legal proceedings
• To review tender documents and contracts proposals and provide legal advice in negotiations of the same documents including internal review of tender, bids, proposals and recommendations.
• To act as custodian of the seal of the Company
• To support the Chief Executive Officer on all legal matters of the Company
• To prepare Minutes, Agenda, Notices, and subsequent correspondence in connection with meetings of the Management Committees and Board of Directors.
• To undertake reviews, draft, negotiate and provide advice on contractual terms and conditions of various agreements to ensure protection of the interests of the Company
• Develop and implement efficient and effective communication, stakeholder management, media, and corporate affairs strategies in alignment with the Company’s strategic objectives and business plans.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Honor’s Degree in Laws
• A Master’s Degree in either Laws, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Environment, Energy, Management, or a related field
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal practice, enrolled Advocate with a valid certificate and appears before the High Court
• At least twelve (12) years relevant professional or management experience in a natural resource public or private institution, ten (10) of which should have been at senior or management level.
• Must be a qualified Company Secretary
• Knowledge of mining and mineral laws, regulations and practices of Uganda and internationally will be an added advantage
• Experience with liaising with regulator and auditors on compliance issues.

How to Apply:

Applicants should visit the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development website: www.memd.go.ug to view the detailed job description, select and apply for the job of choice and submit application through the online application system

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Note:

• Only applications received online will be accepted.
• Applicants are required to attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents. (Note that the academic documents should be certified by the awarding local institutions while awards by foreign institutions should be certified by the foreign institution or a duly authorized Certification body of that country)
• All applicants must attach soft copies of relevant motivation letter and academic transcripts in word and PDF formats only.

• Applications without Certified academic documents will not be considered.
• UNMC offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive and attractive benefits.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 14th February 2025.

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