Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 30 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support management of the Legal Corporate function

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Spearhead the development and implementation of the section Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports
• Providing legal support and advisory service to the Executive Director in execution of the statutory corporate functions of the office
• Support taking of minutes of the Board and Policy Committee on Environment
• Follow up implementation of Board and Policy Committee on Environment decisions
• Provide legal support to legislative drafting processes
• Provide legal support to Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements, Treaties and Conventions negotiations and implementation
• Support awareness creation and capacity building on environmental law
• Provide Legal Advisory services to the Authority
• Supervise and appraise staff
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS
• An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University; Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice A Master’s Degree in Law
• Be enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
• Possess a valid practicing certificate, except if working in a Government institution

EXPERIENCE:
Should have at least a minimum of three (3) years post qualification relevant professional working experience in legal practice in a reputable institution.

KEY COMPETENCIES/ SKILLS
• Leadership, team building and supervision skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Financial and human resource management skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Resource Mobilization skills
• Risk management skills
• Excellent Information Communication Technology skills
• Excellent command of the English language



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Potential candidates should download an Application Form from the NEMA website www.nema.go.ug,  fill the Form and attach "O" and "A" level certificates, Bachelor's and Postgraduate Degree Transcripts and Certificates, Professional certificates where applicable and Employment letters, all in one pdf file named: "Position-Name of Applicant".

The one pdf file should be submitted to ed@nema.go.ug  not later than 30th November 2023.
Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.
Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts. Only successful candidates at any stage shall be contacted.
Any form of lobbying to Executive Director, Board or any other authority or individual will lead to automatic disqualification of the Applicant.


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