Uganda National Bureau of Standards Legal Counsel Jobs

Uganda National Bureau of Standards Legal Counsel Jobs

Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate shall be required to perform the
following duties;

• Provide legal advice to the Management and the National Standards Council on all major
policy issues in the management of UNBS in line with the applicable laws.

• Develop, Coordinate and supervise the drafting and reviewing of legal instruments, documents and letters in line with legal policies, procedures and SQMT Laws.

• Oversee and monitor the progress of any legal proceeding in Courts of law including litigation or in Alternative Dispute Resolution in line with legal obligations, procedures and/or principles.

• Manage external lawyer relationships and Coordinate the provision of legal services to the bureau and represent the bureau in Courts of Judicature in Uganda

• Manage and coordinate the drafting and negotiation of all contracts/ Memorandum of Understanding that UNBS enters into in line with the legal provisions and UNBS mandate.

• Manage and supervise the Prosecution of offenders in accordance with required laws.

• Coordinate the business of the National Standards Council (NSC) including scheduling meetings, submission of documents, taking minutes and extract Council resolutions for Managements’ action in line with the approved Council Charter and related guidelines.

• Maintain proper records of the Council and Legal documentation of the Bureau.

• Review and provide technical advice on draft Organizational Policies initiated by the
different departments.

• Coordinate the performance of all staff in the Department and ensure that targets, plans
and outputs are achieved within schedules and budgets and regularly review their performance during performance review meetings and annual performance appraisal.

• Review and guide Management in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of UNBS Operational policies.

• Prepare and submit monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual and annual work plans, budgets and reports in accordance with set timelines.

• Perform any other related duties as required by the Supervisor
Qualifications and Other Requirements

Interested candidates should possess;

• A Masters Degree in Law (LLM) from a recognized University/Institution

• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

• Must be an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid Practicing Certificate.

• Interested and suitably qualified officers currently employed by Government ministries,
departments or agencies must demonstrate readiness to acquire or be under the process of acquisition of a valid legal practicing certificate prior assumption of duty, (if successful).

• Must have served as a Principal Officer for at least 3 years

• At least 9 years hands-on experience in Legal Practice

• Well-developed leadership skills, interpersonal relationship skills, communication, Teamwork, Analytical, Problem solving and decision making skills. Knowledge of the legislative, strategic and operational framework of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, ICT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications among others).

• High moral character and proven integrity, innovative, creative and self-driven.

• Membership to a relevant professional body such ICSA will be an added advantage.

• Age: Between 35 and 45 years

The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity, professionalism, Communication,
Teamwork and Analytical skills.

NOTE: Candidates who responded to the earlier advertisement are encouraged to re-apply.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Uganda National Bureau of Standards Legal Counsel Jobs


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