Vacancy title:
Legal and Compliance Officer
Jobs at:
ITHUBA UgandaDeadline of this Job:
Friday, May 17 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 06 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
ITHUBA is a dynamic and rapidly growing organization in Africa within the exciting world of Lottery and Gaming. Our company mission is to contribute, positively and actively, to socio-economic development, through ethical and efficient operation of the National Lottery, in a manner that will engender a spirit of pride among its shareholders, key strategic partners and staff. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic personnel to join our team and contribute to this success.
Job title: Legal and Compliance Officer
Location: Kampala
Reports to: General Manager
Job summary
The job holder will support the legal department in addressing its legal business needs, by providing legal advice to business including research, providing administrative legal assistance and thereby ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risk matters.
He/She will assist with litigious matters as well as operational legal risk issues that may arise at the company, conduct research and ensure that employment and commercial contracts are compliant with the relevant legislation.
They will be the first point of contact for all legal, compliance and data protection matters in which the Company is involved within the legal and compliance function.
Qualifications, skills and experience
• LLB Honours in Law
• Diploma in legal Practice from Law Development Centre
• A minimum of 3 years' post-article experience either practicing law or in the business environment/in-house legal counsel
• Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation of domestic and cross-border agreements, corporate and commercial transactions.
• A minimum of 3 years in conducting due diligence and/or Vetting & Accreditation of suppliers and/or contractors
• Demonstrated experience in convening and leading legislative discussion with law makers and technical officials
• Demonstrated experience and skills in successful collaboration with senior and high-ranking Government of Uganda officials and other public and private stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Exemplary Planning and Time Management skills
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
Please send your Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and the location. of interest, updated CV with 3 working referees, academic documents, copies of Identity Document and driver's licence to info@unfilteredpathways.com by 17th May 2024.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard from us by 27th May 2024.
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