Legal Officer - Licensing Jobs - Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Electricity

Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

The Electricity

Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body established in accordance with

the Electricity Act, 1999 (Cap. 145 of the Laws of Uganda). The Act empowers

ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and

Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Legal

Officer – Licensing will be responsible for the following:

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Review and process licence and permit applications

and documentation.

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The incumbent will carry out due diligence of

licence and permit applications to ascertain the validity of their legal

documentation.

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Draft license and permit documentation in line with

the Authority’s licensing terms and conditions, guidelines, procedures and

practices.

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Draft, review and process contracts in line with

procedures and practices applicable to the Authority.

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Actively monitor and liaise with the licence and

permit applicants to ensure completeness of documentation submitted for permit

and licence applications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Technically support the formulation of licensing

policy and procedures for the regulation of the Electricity Supply Industry.

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Serve as the primary focal point of drafting,

coordinating and dispensing of all statutory and licensing notices, complaints,

directives, modifications and amendments.

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Draft and review all contracts and agreements to

which ERA is a party.

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Routinely review and carry out due diligence on

applications for permits and licences and advise and escalate issues of

potential legal and regulatory nature related to the applications.

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Work closely with other departments and support

routine licensing and permit administration, management and processing through

filing, record keeping, maintaining licensing and permit databases and other

related tasks.

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Conduct research and provide legal opinions, inputs

and assessments on the review and interpretation of policies, laws, terms and

conditions related to licensing and policy regulatory obligations in the

electricity supply industry as need arises.

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Co-ordinate and support the work and activities of

the Licensing and Projects task team in regard to new and existing

projects/applications.

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Routinely review existing and new licences for

appropriateness and compliance with conditions and related obligations.

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Develop, maintain and update databases on status of

licence and permit applications and related filings and records.

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Responsible for the renewal of existing licences,

permits and contracts in a timely manner prior to expiration.

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Handle requests for legal support and advice from

other departments related to licensing and contract management.

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Regularly review, interpret, assess, compose and

negotiate contracts and legal documents effectively with all internal and external

national and international parties.

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Offer support to the management of Public Hearings.

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Actively monitor developments in legal, regulatory,

public private partnerships, business laws and policies that relate to the

Electricity Supply Industry.

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Perform any other related and incidental duties as

may be reasonably assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should hold an honour’s degree in Law

(LLB).

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Possession of a Diploma in legal practice from the

Law Development Centre.

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The incumbent must be an enrolled Advocate of the

High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate.

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Hold professional qualification like ICSA and

Masters in Law will be an added advantage.

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A minimum of three (3) years of relevant

post-enrollment working experience in a busy law firm, reputable organization,

government/regulatory agency.

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Working knowledge about the Electricity Supply

Industry in Uganda or a similar regulated sector.

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Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, goals and

objectives and work in a fast- paced environment.

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Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in relevant

computer packages such as Microsoft Word and Outlook.

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Excellent analytical skills and ability to pay attention

to detail.

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Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving

and communication skills.

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Strong drafting, writing and proof reading skills.

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Result oriented and a team player with a high degree

of professionalism.

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Age: Between 25 –

35 years.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters,

detailed Curriculum Vita and relevant certificates including daytime telephone

number or e-mail address of the applicant and addresses (including daytime

telephone number or e-mail address) of three professional referees.

The applications

should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery, addressed to:

The Director

Financial and Administrative Services,

Electricity

Regulatory Authority Plot 15, Shimoni Road,

P. O. Box

10332, Kampala – Uganda

N.B. Applicants who do not meet the stipulated minimum

requirements need not apply.

Deadline: 2^nd October, 2015 by

5.00 pm