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Job Title:        Corporation Secretary

Organisation: Uganda
Development Corporation (UDC)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

The Uganda
Development Corporation (UDC) was set up by the Uganda Development Corporation
Act 201 6 as the investment arm of Government with the primary objective of
facilitating industrial and economic development of the country. This objective
is met through; establishment of subsidiary and associated companies, entering
into public private partnerships with any commercial, industrial or
agricultural undertaking or enterprises, assisting in financing and management
of undertakings promoting industrial or economic development; and promoting and
facilitating research into industrial development.

Job Summary:  The Corporation Secretary will plan, direct
and control all legal related and corporate matters of the Corporation and
manage Board affairs..

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Head of department responsible for planning, managing and mentoring
  staff in the department
• Principal Legal Advisor of the Corporation
• Arranging the business at meetings of the Board
• Taking minutes at the meetings of the Board
• Keeping the records of the decisions and other records of the Board
• Negotiate and draw contracts that are to be execute between the
  ‘Corporation and third parties
• Chief custodian of legal documentation of the Corporation
• Managing the performance of the Legal and Corporate Affairs
  Department
• Provide Company Secretariat services to the Corporation subsidiaries
  .
• Responsible for the custody of the Corporations seal
• Defending the Corporation in courts of law
• Oversee the carrying out of legal due diligence on investment
  proposals
• Ensuring timely compliance with all statutory requirements
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Bachelors of Law degree plus Postgraduate
  Diploma in Legal
• Practice and an advocate of the High Court of Uganda
• Must have a Masters degree in Law or Business Administration
• Professional qualification in ICSA is added advantage
• At least ten years of working experience of which 5 should be at
  Senior level
• Broad knowledge and understanding of Ugandan economy and
  appreciation of the culture and environment associated with commercial
  legal matters
• Combination of public & private sector working methods
• Demonstrable track record of performance, executive presence and
  decision making
• Ability to interact, relate to, work with and support activities of
  a dynamic Corporation
• Prior experience in administration and management with an
  organization and dealing with BOD
• Attack record of having handled litigation or court cases
• Considerable knowledge, experience and competence in managing legal
  matters
• Familiarity with the current global and local regulatory environment
  for investment and developmental projects
• Proven moral character, integrity and well demonstrated leadership,
  skills

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae,
copies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone contact, names and
addresses of 3 (three) referees should be addressed to:

The Executive
Director

Uganda Development
Corporation

Floor 5, Soliz House

Plot 23 Lumumba
Avenue

P.O. Box 1042.
Kampala. Uganda

NB:
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted

Deadline: Friday 14th June 2019

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