Senior Legal Officer
2025-05-22T23:08:21+00:00
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
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6th Floor, Communications House Plot 1 Colville Street
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Legal
2025-06-06T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job Purpose
To provide Legal Services to the Authority
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1) Providing Legal Advice to the departments and management;
2) Reviewing contractual instruments, MoUs and trade agreements to facilitate various business activities;
3) Reviewing legal documents including proposals for amendment of the Act, regulations, contracts and agreements;
4) Reviewing and monitoring the Board’s litigation portfolio and advise Management on appropriate strategies;
5) Providing technical support and guidance in the arbitration process of complaints relating to export and business in the special economic zones; and
6) Monitoring progress in investigations, and prosecution of offenders and updating Management on status; and
7) Developing and maintaining the department’s risk register.
Person specifications
(a) Academic qualifications
i. A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized Institution; and
ii. Diploma in legal Practice.
(b) Working Experience
At least three (3) years working experience served at Legal Officer level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization
(c) Required Competencies
(i) Technical
• Policy management
• Knowledge management
• Risk Management
• Records and information management
• Information Communication Technology
(ii) Behavioural
• Concern for quality and standards
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Communicating effectively
• Team work
• Negotiations and mediation skills
• Ethics and integrity
1) Providing Legal Advice to the departments and management; 2) Reviewing contractual instruments, MoUs and trade agreements to facilitate various business activities; 3) Reviewing legal documents including proposals for amendment of the Act, regulations, contracts and agreements; 4) Reviewing and monitoring the Board’s litigation portfolio and advise Management on appropriate strategies; 5) Providing technical support and guidance in the arbitration process of complaints relating to export and business in the special economic zones; and 6) Monitoring progress in investigations, and prosecution of offenders and updating Management on status; and 7) Developing and maintaining the department’s risk register.
i. A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized Institution; and ii. Diploma in legal Practice. (b) Working Experience At least three (3) years working experience served at Legal Officer level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization
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Vacancy title:
Senior Legal Officer
Jobs at:
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025
Duty Station:
6th Floor, Communications House Plot 1 Colville Street | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To provide Legal Services to the Authority
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1) Providing Legal Advice to the departments and management;
2) Reviewing contractual instruments, MoUs and trade agreements to facilitate various business activities;
3) Reviewing legal documents including proposals for amendment of the Act, regulations, contracts and agreements;
4) Reviewing and monitoring the Board’s litigation portfolio and advise Management on appropriate strategies;
5) Providing technical support and guidance in the arbitration process of complaints relating to export and business in the special economic zones; and
6) Monitoring progress in investigations, and prosecution of offenders and updating Management on status; and
7) Developing and maintaining the department’s risk register.
Person specifications
(a) Academic qualifications
i. A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized Institution; and
ii. Diploma in legal Practice.
(b) Working Experience
At least three (3) years working experience served at Legal Officer level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization
(c) Required Competencies
(i) Technical
• Policy management
• Knowledge management
• Risk Management
• Records and information management
• Information Communication Technology
(ii) Behavioural
• Concern for quality and standards
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Communicating effectively
• Team work
• Negotiations and mediation skills
• Ethics and integrity
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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