Principal Legal Officer job posts at Uganda Bureau Of Statistics

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB CATEGORY:

DEADLINE: Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Bachelor Degree

JOB LOCATION: Kampala

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

JOB DETAILS

Experience and Other requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years working experience, at least two of which at a Senior level in a reputable organization.

• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Judicature with at least 6 Practicing Certificates.

• Working experience in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage.

Qualifications:

• An Honors’ Bachelor’s Degree in Law.

• A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

• Master’s Degree in Law or related field.

• Membership of Uganda Law Society (ULS).

• An ICSA will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Director Legal Services and Secretary to the Board and Board Affairs in provision of legal services to the Bureau.

• Conduct research and prepare comprehensive briefs to the Director Legal Services and Secretary to the Board as required;

• Develop and maintain a legal compliance catalogue;

• Conduct legal compliance monitoring in UBOS and for the NSS;

• Design and update training materials/tools and conduct trainings;

• Design statutory compliance templates for the Bureau;

• Design contract monitoring schedules;

• Participate in legal awareness creation throughout the Bureau and the NSS;

• Participate in preparing legal presentations and legal training tools;

• Review procurement bidding documents to ensure compliance with the prevailing procurement;

• Participate in preparation of budget and work plans for the Directorate of Legal Services;

• Coordinate the preparation and absorption of directorate budget;

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports.

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director Legal Services from time to time.

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