Director Legal Affairs/Board Secretary Job Vacancy- PPDA Jobs

Job Title:  Director Legal Affairs/Board Secretary

Responsibilities:
•    Managing the staff of the legal and compliance department.
•    Establishing a system to support, implement and monitor the workings of PPDA.
•    Establishing and regularly reviewing standard documents and user guides.
•    Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the PPDA law.
•    Taking measures to ensure compliance, rationalization and harmonization of PPDA practices.
•    Developing, reviewing, streamlining, upgrading and modernizing PPDA documents.
•    Ensuring compliance with the PPDA ethical code of conduct.
•    Recommending the exercise of disciplinary measures against PDE’s.

Qualifications:
•    Master’s degree in law.
•    Advocate of the high court in Uganda.
•    Professional qualification in procurement is added advantage.
•    Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a senior level in a reputable organization.

Competencies:
•    Good knowledge of the public procurement regulatory frame work.
•    Knowledge of procurement laws, regulations, processes and disposal systems.
•    Possession of analytical skills.
•    Good knowledge of computer management and applications.
•    Result and team oriented individual with good communication and interpersonal skills.
•    High standards of integrity.
•    Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Envelopes to be marked “Application for the Post of Director Legal and Compliance”
If physically delivered, register the name of the applicant and sign off.
Those using post office should write their names and addresses at the back of the envelopes.
3 references, 2 passport size photos should be included.
Contract is for 3 years, but renewable.
Include detailed CV, hand written letter and copies of academic certificates.
Address:
The Executive Director,
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority,
5ht Floor, Nakasero Towers,
Plot 37/39, Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box, 3925 – Kampala.

Deadline, 22nd March 2011 at 5pm.