Head of Legal Services Job IN Uganda (National Drug Authority) - 2015

Job Title:  Head, Legal Services
Job Category: Legal/Management
 Posted Date: 23.04.2015
Date of Expiry: 20.05.2015
Organization: National Drug Authority (NDA)
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Details

Responsibilities: 

• The incumbent will be in charge of providing legal counsel and defend NDA in the Courts of Judicature


• Guide the Executive Secretary/Registrar and technical departmentson enforcement and investigation procedures.


• Provide technical legal support to other heads of department and collaborate with them on compliance issues to prevent illegal practices


• Ensure effective representation of NDA in Courts of Law


• Draft’ legal documents and advise the Authority on any documents with a legal basis.


• Actively monitor legal obligations, commitments and liabilities and advise management accordingly.


• Ensure that the Authority gets effective secretarial support and is provided with all requisite information; to enable them discharge their oversight role


• Ensure that Authority and management observe corporate governance practices


• Provide leadership to staff in the department ensuring that effective support, capacity building, performance management and motivation strategies are applied to enable delivery of effective services and results.


• Stay abreast with the developments in the legal environment, and ensure they are reflected in the strategic and operational priorities of the organization.


• Actively collaborate with other heads of departments and other relevant stakeholders to identify and direct legal compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation ad resolution


• Send timely reports on regular basis and as directed or requested to keep the Authority and top management updated on the operations and progress of legal matters


• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications: 

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB). Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre. Applicants with a Master’s degree in any relevant field


• Working experience in regulatory environment


• Knowledge of the laws governing regional and international regulatory practices.


• Possession of ICSA and/or Masters in Business Administration


• At least ten (10) years’ working experience with at least six 6 years at senior management level in a reputable organization


• Membership to relevant professional bodies


• Experience in company secretarial, corporate governance practices and litigation


• Demonstrable experience setting performance targets, monitoring and appraising employee performance


• The incumbent must be an enrolled as an advocate of the High Court and authorized to practice law in the country.


• Working knowledge of the Laws of Uganda and Laws governing NDA.


• Excellent interpersonal, Networking and strong presentation skills


• High integrity.

To Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the

Executive Secretary/Registrar
National Drug Authority
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue
P O Box 23096
Kampala, Uganda.