National Employment Authority Integrated Management System Corporation Secretary and Manager, Legal Services Jobs in Uganda
Job Specification
The position is responsible for providing Board Secretarial and related services to the Board of Directors and ensure effective and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, legislative drafting and compliance with legal and regulatory legislation including provision of legal advice to members of management.
Duties and responsibilities
Ensuring the Authority is compliant to international instruments related to employment and labour affairs;
Ensuring quarterly reporting on status of implementation of international instruments related to employment and labour affairs;
Providing advisory on the impact of international instruments;
Arranging the business of the Board’s meetings, keep records of the proceedings of Board and perform other duties as the Board may direct;
Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
Providing secretariat services to the Board;
Developing and review relevant regulatory Legal framework for the better implementation of the Authority’s mandate;
Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Authority in courts or other judicial authorities;
Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Licensing Frameworks, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Authority’s policies;
Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters;
Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
Overseeing the implementation of Mwongozo, Code of Conduct at the Authority; and
Formulating, drafting and facilitating gazettement of Rules, Regulations and Directives issued by or on behalf of the Authority.
Establishing and manage the Legal Registry;
Establishing and managing the Authority’s Securities Register for the custody and maintenance of securities, bonds or other propriateray intruments resulting from the Authority’s transactional activities, as required;
Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the Authority;
Providing and interpreting legal information, conducting training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff;
Safeguarding the Authority’s interests and ensuring that they are adequately defended before the courts;
Managing, reviewing, and monitoring progress of all outstanding litigation;
Issuing instructions, liaising with the Authority’s appointed Advocates with a view to ensuring they act in the Authority’s interest while handling cases on its behalf;
Ensuring the Authority complies with constitutional, regulatory and all relevant laws in force through the provision of legal advisory services and contractual risks are efficiently managed;
Undertaking extensive review of different requests for approval, licenses both internal and external for purposes of ascertaining legal soundness, make appropriate recommendations and ensure proper implementation;
Document and maintain a record of all enforcement and compliance assignments undertaken by the Authority’s personnel and develop legal accountability structures in relation to enforcement assignments;
Establish and manage the Authority’s Register of Codes, Regulations, Rules, Guidelines, By-Laws And Treaties;
Legal drafting of the Authority’s codes, regulations, rules, guidelines, by-laws and treaties;
Continuously manage, review and updating of all the Authority’s codes, regulations, rules, guidelines, by-laws and treaties for consistency with each other, and also compliance with the National and County Legal Frameworks;
Establish and manage the Authority’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism;
Academic Qualifications/Professional Skills/Expertise:
Requirements for appointment to this position For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
A minimum of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management in the Public Service.
Bachelor of Laws degree or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Masters Degree in Law or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Hold a valid practicing certificate;
Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
Leadership course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Management course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer applications;
Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; National Employment Authority Integrated Management System Corporation Secretary and Manager, Legal Services Jobs in Uganda
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