Job Title: Legal Officer (2 Jobs)
Organisation: National Building Review Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Legal Officer
About Organisation:
The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.
Job Summary: To lead the identification and analysis of legal issues, provide legal solutions, and ensure compliance by offering legal advice, interpreting laws, supporting the enforcement of the Building Control Act, and supervising legal functions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interpreting the Building Control Act, CAP 136, and other pertinent laws and regulations to assist in their enforcement as the need may arise.
- Developing and maintaining collaborative linkages with other departments and institutions charged with legal matters to provide proper legal guidance to NBRB.
- Preparing briefs of a legal nature for the NBRB.
- Assisting in monitoring enactments of laws and regulations and assessing their impact on the operations of the NBRB.
- Conducting legal research to support internal and external counsel.
- Preparing summarized reports on complaints on a monthly basis or at other intervals as needed.
- Providing legal advice to the NBRB.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other mandated authority.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An honor’s Bachelor’s degree of Laws from a recognized University.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
- Advocate of the High Court of Uganda
Working Experience
- Minimum of five (05) years’ post enrolment relevant working experience in a public or other reputable organization.
Competencies
Technical
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Decision making
- Interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality
- Coaching
- Mentoring
How to Apply:
Interested persons should submit one pdf document containing, and in the following order: (i). An application letter; (ii). A current Curriculum Vitae; (iii). Relevant and applicable academic documentation (iv). Valid professional and legally required registration and or practicing certification; (v). A copy of National Identity Card.
Applications should be by email and addressed to:
The Executive Secretary,
National Building Review Board
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 4th July 2025 by 5:00pm
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60