Legal/Legislative Counsel ( The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda)job opportunity

Job title:  Legal/Legislative Counsel
Posts:5 Vacancies
Company: The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Senior Legal/Legislative Counsel
Salary Scale: PC 4
Ref: P3/EXT/17/13
Deadline: Friday, 29th November 2013 at 5:00p.m.
About Us:
The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
    To appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
    To review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications  of persons holding office in Parliament;
    To provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
    To provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
    To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year
    To make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.

Job Summary:
 The Legal/Legislative Counsel will offer legislative drafting and legal services

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
    Handle litigation matters of Parliament and any other legal matters
    Draft declarations, motions, resolutions, petitions and for oral answers
    Provide legal advice and opinions on legislative matter procedures to Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Coma and the Commission
    Draft contracts, Memoranda of Understanding and undertakings on behalf of Parliament
    Prepare periodic legal reports
    Draft amendments to Bills at committee stage and to pr draft proposed committee amendments
    Draft Private Members' Bills and amendments
    Research on Bills and statutory instruments to be laid Parliament
    Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should possess an Honours Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized University or Higher Institution plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre
    Legislative drafting and scrutiny skills
    Good Interpersonal and communication skills
    Ability to work in a team
    Good analytical and problem solving skills
    Computer application skills

Age Limit: 21 -27 Years

How to Apply:
All applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission, P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.

All applicants should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs, Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and indicate two (2) competent referees.
Serving Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through their respective Heads of Departments.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.