Job Title: School Legal Officer
Organisation: Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Reports to: Principal
Location: Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 22nd November, 2013 East African Time
About MUBS:
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is a Public Tertiary Institute affiliated to Makerere University with the mandate to provide business and management education in the country. MUBS seeks to attract and retain talented individuals in a positive, diverse, healthy and safe work environment.
Job Summary:
The School Legal Officer will be charged with the effective and efficient management of the Legal Section of the School, provision of legal advisory services and ensure effective management of legal and contractual risks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of the staff and resources in the Legal Section.
Provide legal advisory and interpretation services to management and Council to ensure statutory compliance with existing laws and regulatory requirements.
Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
Assessment of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the Section for the consideration of management
Prepare, negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise management in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements
Offer technical leadership, supervision, training and development of Section staff ensuring an effective and motivated team.
Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.
Liaise with the HR department in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed.
Follow-up and update management on court matters and attending court hearings for and on behalf of the School.
Review and advice on MOUs between MUBS and other organizations including donors.
Do any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold an Honor’s Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Diploma in Legal Practice or its equivalent from (a) reputable Institution(s).
Must be a citizen of Uganda aged between 30 and 50 years.
An enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda
Possess a valid practicing certificate.
A minimum of four (4) years experience in an increasingly responsible position in a medium-sized organization.
Possession of a Master of Laws degree from a reputable institution will be an added advantage.
Personal Competencies: Strong leadership and managerial skills, Excellent relationship management and communication skills, Excellent analytical and writing skills, Ability to provide independent advice to management on highly technical legal matters, Very Good listening and inter-personal skills, Good team player , Good negotiator, Familiar with drafting agreements and preparing court documents
Knowledge about the Ugandan legal framework of the Higher Education Sub-sector in Uganda.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should submit three (3) copies of their applications together with the following:
A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
Names and addresses of four referees, (2 Academic, 1 Character and 1 professional) who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Principal, MUBS under confidential cover, plus their postal, telephone and email addresses. Applicants are requested to ensure that at least two of the four referees have forwarded references concerning the application at the time of submission.
Certified copies of candidate’s academic transcripts and certificates. Original documents should not be sent at this stage.
Copies of the candidate’s birth certificate or copies of relevant pages of passport.
Applicants already in service should route their applications through their heads of department. Sealed applications marked i.e .“CONFIDENTIAL and bearing the title of the post in the top right hand corner of the envelope must be forwarded and reach the Principal, MUBS on the address indicated below.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Principal
Makerere University Business School
Plot M118, old Portbell Road
P.O. Box 1337, Kampala – Uganda
For more information about us, please visit our website www.mubs.ac.ug or send an Email: schsecretary@mubs.ac.ug (electronic applications can be sent to this email).
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