Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Organisation: Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) is a Statutory Government Agency established by the Free Zones (Amendment) Act 30 of 2024, and is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of Free Zones; the development, promotion and coordination of all export-related activities; and to provide for related matters.
Job Summary: To provide Legal Services to the Authority
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing Legal Advice to the departments and management;
- Reviewing contractual instruments, MoUs and trade agreements to facilitate various business activities;
- Reviewing legal documents including proposals for amendment of the Act, regulations, contracts and agreements;
- Reviewing and monitoring the Board’s litigation portfolio and advise
- Management on appropriate strategies;
- Providing technical support and guidance in the arbitration process of complaints relating to export and business in the special economic zones; and
- Monitoring progress in investigations, and prosecution of offenders and updating Management on status; and
- Developing and maintaining the department’s risk register.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized Institution; and
- Diploma in legal Practice.
Working Experience
- At least three (3) years working experience served at Legal Officer level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization
Required Competencies
Technical
- Policy management
- Knowledge management
- Risk Management
- Records and information management
- Information Communication Technology
Behavioural
- Concern for quality and standards
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Communicating effectively
- Team work
- Negotiations and mediation skills
- Ethics and integrity
How to Apply:
Interested candidates, who fully meet the requirements, should submit their applications with a comprehensive curriculum vitae with daytime contact details and three (3) referees and their contact addresses, recommendation letters from Heads of their former employers (Rationalised Government Institutions), copies of relevant academic testimonials and certificates, including O and A Level Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Academic Qualifications, Transcripts and Professional Qualifications, Copies of Letters of Appointment, Confirmations if any and Promotions) to [email protected]. Former staff of RAPEX affected agencies who have been absorbed into the Public Service are not eligible to apply.
The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labelled with the Applicants name.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA), 6th floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street,
Kampala
Deadline: 6th June 2025 at 5:00.p.m
NB: Only applications sent by email will be considered.
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