Senior Legal Officer Job Opportunity - PPDA Appeals Tribunal ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: PPDA Appeals

Tribunal

Reports to: Deputy

Registrar

The Public

Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal (the Tribunal) is a

quasi-judicial body established by the Public Procurement and Disposal of

Public Assets Act, 2003, as amended. The Tribunal commenced its work in July

2014 and its main function is to hear appeals from bidders who are aggrieved or

dissatisfied with the decisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal of

Public Assets Authority (Authority). The Tribunal also hears applications made

by procuring and disposing entities and persons who allege that a decision by

the Authority has adversely affected their rights.

Job Summary: The Senior

Legal Officer will be responsible for providing legal services and contribute

to the efficient discharge of the Tribunal’s functions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Conduct research on procurement laws, matters of

procedures and other laws;

·        
Work closely with and follow-up with the office of

the Solicitor General on all legal and constitutional matters;

·        
Conduct research on authorities cited m the Tribunal

proceedings;

·        
Render support in the creation and maintenance of

the Tribunal Library;

·        
Prepare periodic compendium of Tribunal cases and

other Tribunal publications;

·        
Manage the monitoring of Parliamentary/legislative

changes and its effects on the Tribunal’s activities and advise accordingly;

·        
Prepare legal briefs for the Registrar, Management

and the Tribunal;

·        
Deputise the Deputy Registrar in his/her absence

when called upon to do so;

·        
Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the Deputy

Registrar.

Educational Requirements:

·        
The ideal candidate should hold a Degree in law from

a recognized University. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in legal

practice from Law Development Centre.

·        
At least four years’ experience as a Senior Legal

officer in a reputable Institution.

·        
Exceptional interpersonal, decision making and team

skills;

·        
High standards of performance, integrity and

commitment to excellence;

·        
Recognizable competence/credibility to ‘mentor’ most

senior levels of management;

·        
Ability to network and create positive, mutually

co-operative relationships.

All interested

and qualified candidates should send their applications accompanied with a

detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of academic documents and

certificates addressed to:

7th Floor

Communications House,

E-mail to: ppdaappealstribunal@gmail.com

NB: Please quote the Reference number of the job being

applied for. (Please check atop this advert)

Deadline: 21st September

2o15 by 5.00p.m.

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda