Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Media Council of Uganda was established under Section 8 of the Press and Journalist Act, Cap 105 to:
• regulate the conduct and promote good ethical standards and discipline of journalists;
• arbitrate disputes between
o the public and the media; and
o the State and the media;
• exercise disciplinary control over journalists, editors and publishers;
• promote, generally, the flow of information;
• censor films, videotapes, plays and other related apparatuses tor public consumption; and
• exercise any function that may be authorised or required by any law.
Under Section 29, the Council is mandated to accredit workers of foreign media operating in Uganda. The Council now requires to fill the following positions:
Position Title: Legal Officer/ Registrar
Duty station: Kampala
Salary: UGX 32,762,880= p.a.
Reports to: Secretary, Media Council of Uganda
Condition of employment: three-year contract renewable on successful accountabilities.
Job Purpose: To provide support for timely resolution of media disputes and processes in accordance with laid down principles and procedures of dispute resolution. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Receive and record all disciplinary cases.
• Ensure the fixing of dates and hearing of disciplinary cases.
• Forward disciplinary cases to the Disciplinary Committee for hearing.
• Transmit documents and communications between the Disciplinary Committee and the parties involved in disciplinary cases.
• Coordinate logistics for hearings and meetings.
• Maintain a list of cases entered and numbered in the order in which the documents instituting proceedings or requesting arbitration are received in the Registry.
• Research discrete questions relating to witness’ testimony on record, draft memoranda summarizing submissions and prepare drafts of the Committee's orders, decisions and awards.
• Attend Disciplinary Committee proceedings it called upon.
• Follow up on the enforcement of orders of the Committee.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Education and Training
• An Honours degree in law from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre;
• A Masters Degree or higher qualification in the relevant field is an added advantage; and
• Must be enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate

Skills and Abilities
• Legal Research
• Drafting legal opinions
• Judicial engagement
• Good legal analysis
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ethics, integrity and confidentiality
• Public speaking
• Undertaking a variety oi tasks within the same time frame and tight deadlines under minimum supervision
• Basic computer literacy
• Self-motivation
• Working as part of team

Experience
A minimum of two years’ post-enrolment relevant working experience in a reputable organization. Media experience is desirable but not a prerequisite.

Job Qualifications : Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure

Interested candidates that meet the above requirements and with the right attitude should submit soft copies of their applications, supported by detailed CV and certified copies of academic and professional documents to:
The Secretary, Media Council of Uganda,
secretary@mediacouncil.go.ug 
Kasanga.kyetume@ict.go.ug 

Applications will be received not later than two weeks from the date of this advert.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of soliciting, canvassing, influence peddling and/ or any other backdoor attempt oi whatsoever nature to influence the selection process will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate without any recourse.

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