Uganda Airlines Company Secretary Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Airlines Company Secretary Jobs in Uganda

Job Description

Reports to: Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: Legal Officers

Department: Legal and Board Affairs

Key Responsibilities

Report to the chairperson and often liaise with board members.

Prepare agendas and papers for board meetings, committees, and annual general meetings (AGMs) and follow up on action points.

Convene and service AGMs, take minutes, draft resolutions, and lodge required forms and annual returns with appropriate departments.

Provide legal, financial, and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings.

Ensure policies, and regulatory, or statutory changes that might affect the organization are up to date and approved by the committee.

In case of lawsuits, investigating the cause of the litigation, collecting evidence that is permissible in the court of law, and preparing all the groundwork required to prosecute the case

Ensuring that all the Company's licenses, agreements, and permits are valid and renewing legal contracts before they lapse.

Ensuring that all statutory matters regarding Company compliance are done.

Maintained statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.

Handle correspondence, collate information, write reports and communicate decisions to relevant company stakeholders.

Liaise with external regulators and advisers such as lawyers and auditors.

Implement processes or systems to ensure good management of the organization.

Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.

Take an active role and provide valuable input to management decisions related to sharing issues, mergers, and takeovers.

Review contractual agreements with suppliers and customers to ensure the company is legally covered.

Participate as a legal secretary on the contracts committee

Attend

to all labour disputes of the company at labour office and industrial
court

Liaise with the Solicitor and Attorney General on all relevant matters concerning the company.

Carry out annual departmental appraisals.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in law.

Diploma in Legal practice.

A relevant Master’s qualification will be an added advantage

Proven experience at senior management level preferably in a busy legal firm or company for at least 7 years.

Excellent knowledge about all matters of law related to the field of work, which can range from corporate companies to Government organizations.

Excellent knowledge of government legal practices

Knowledge of East African Legislation

Relevant Competencies

High level of maturity, ethics, and integrity with a clean track record

Proven managerial, negotiation, and communication skills.

Proven corporate planning knowledge and skills.

Results-oriented.

Proven presentation and reporting abilities.

Interpersonal, human relations, and team management skills.

Analytical, accuracy, and judgmental skills.

Project management and networking skills.

Good training and coaching skills

A confident, independent, articulate and reliable personality.

Ability to work under tight deadlines and for long

Deadline for Application: 7th October 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Uganda Airlines Company Secretary Jobs in Uganda

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