Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer(National Council for Higher Education-NCHE)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
Organization: The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Monday, 27th January 2014
Reports to: Senior Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer

About NCHE:
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established under "The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001” for regulating and guiding the establishment and management of institutions of higher learning, regulating the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and for advising government on higher education issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Assists in the coordination of activities of the Legal and Corporate Affairs section;
•     Assists in the planning and scheduling of business activities of the Legal and Corporate Affairs in consultation with the Senior Legal and Corporate Affair Officer;
•     Assists in coordinating the dissemination of reports (number of court cases attended, won and lost etc) for the attention of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Director, as required by the mandate of the NCHE:
•     Assists in coordinating meetings with the Legal and Corporate Affairs section
•     Carries out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the superiors.

Expected Outputs:
    Unit budget reports;
    Work activity plans;
    Unit evaluation reports showing targets achieved;
    Documented developmental strategies;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    Holds a Masters degree in Law from a recognized university;
    Must be a High Court Advocate with a Diploma in Legal Practice from LDC
    At least two years experience of legal practice;
    Must be ICT literate; 5. Must have good communication and interpersonal skills;
    Knowledge of Higher Education regulation is desirable.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application letter; in up to date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three credible referees; copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant documents. Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am - 5.00pm) to:
The Director, Human Resource and Administration, 
National Council for Higher Education Plot 34, Cavers Crescent 
P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the expiry If the application submission deadline.