Summary
Date Posted: 4th February 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:

Background to the required services;
National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is an organization established under the Act of Parliament of 2001. The organization is a corporate body with powers to sue and be sued. NAADS is looking for competent, committed and qualified Ugandans to fill the following position: 2. Job Title: HEAD, LEGAL SERVICES
Reports to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Job purpose;
The purpose of securing Head, Legal Services is to ensure that legal services are rendered to NAADS Secretariat in an efficient and effective manner at all times by overseeing the management and coordination of the legal services at NAADS Secretariat. List of specific tasks and duties to be performed;
• Initiate legal proceedings in the courts of law on behalf of NAADS Secretariat;
• Defend NAADS Secretariat in the Courts of law where proceedings have been initiated against it;
• Represent NAADS Secretariat in Arbitration, Mediation and other forums under alternative dispute resolution;
• Carry out legal audits of all ongoing court cases; and accordingly advising the Board and Management of NAADS on the appropriate course of action and legal remedies;
• Make the relevant correspondences, on behalf of the Secretariat that relate to court matters;
• Formulate and review agreements or contracts that may relate to the NAADS Secretariat;
• Render legal guidance to the Secretariat on any matter upon which the Board may seek guidance and;
• The legal practitioner should be in position to assess the respective court fees, which shall be reimbursed at the conclusion of the relevant case or at the withdrawal of instructions. Education and training:
The following shall be the qualifying criteria of the successful Head, Legal Services
• He/she should possess a bachelor’s degree in Law and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• He/she should be a practicing advocate
• Not less than 8 years’ work experience in law practice, with at least four (4) years at a senior level.
• He/she has not been previously suspended by Law Council.
• He/she must be conversant with PPDA law and regulations and other related procurement laws.

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Job application procedure
Applications with comprehensive typed CV, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone numbers, names, addresses, and telephone contacts of three referees should be sent to; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES- NAADS P.O BOX 25235, PLOT 5, KYADONDO ROAD, BLOCK B, LEGACY TOWERS NAKASERO, KAMPALA. NOT LATER THAN 4.30 PM ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019