Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer Job at National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

Organization: The
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
About NCHE:
The National Council for Higher
Education (NCHE) was established under “The Universities and Other
Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001” for regulating and guiding the establishment
and management of institutions of higher learning, regulating the quality of
higher education, equating of qualifications and for advising government on
higher education issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assists in the coordination of
    activities of the Legal and Corporate Affairs section;
  • Assists in the planning and scheduling
    of business activities of the Legal and Corporate Affairs in consultation
    with the Senior Legal and Corporate Affair Officer;
  • Assists in coordinating the
    dissemination of reports (number of court cases attended, won and lost
    etc) for the attention of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Director, as
    required by the mandate of the NCHE:
  • Assists in coordinating meetings with
    the Legal and Corporate Affairs section
  • Carries out any other duties that may be
    assigned from time to time by the superiors.
Expected Outputs:
  • Unit budget reports;
  • Work activity plans;
  • Unit evaluation reports showing targets
    achieved;
  • Documented developmental strategies;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Holds a Masters degree in Law from a
    recognized university;
  • Must be a High Court Advocate with a
    Diploma in Legal Practice from LDC
  • At least two years experience of legal
    practice;
  • Must be ICT literate; 5. Must have good
    communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Knowledge of Higher Education regulation
    is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application letter; in up to
date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three credible referees;
copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant documents.
Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am – 5.00pm) to: The
Director, Human Resource and Administration, National Council for Higher
Education Plot 34, Cavers Crescent P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the expiry If the
application submission deadline.
Deadline: Monday, 27th January 2014

For More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com   or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs