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Job Title:  Company Secretary

Organisation: Uganda
National Airlines

Reports To:
The Board of Directors /Chief Executive Officer

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Uganda National
Airlines’ Vision is to be a world class airline exceeding customer expectations
through high quality service, global connectivity and commitment to excellence.
Its MISSION is to provide an air transport service that ranks amongst the best
in terms of safety, cost effectiveness, punctuality and comfort. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• As Secretary to the Board of Directors, the Company Secretary shall
  Keep custody of the corporate documents, duly record the proceedings of
  meetings, and attest to the resolutions adopted by the collective
  management decision-making Regulations.
• Verify compliance with orders of regulatory entities, and that the
  recommendations thereof, if any, are taken into consideration Generally,
  act as a channel in relations between the Company and the Directors in
  connection with all matters relating to the operation of the Board of
  Directors.
• Process all requests from the Directors regarding the information
  and documentation of those matters that fall within the purview of the
  Board of Directors.
• Act as Secretary for the Shareholders’ Meeting.
• As General Secretary of UNACL.
• the Company Secretary shall:
• Lead the provision of reliable and authoritative advice on the legal
  implications of the policies, plans and operations, as well as all
  relevant transactions of the Company.
• Lead the development, implementation and control of the delivery of
  legal support services to the Board, the Senior Management Team and any
  other Officers of the Company.
• Ensure that the Company’s commercial, contractual and other legal
  interests are adequately protected.
• Brief and manage any external legal representatives of the Company.
• Provide the Company’s Management, whenever necessary, with relevant
  specialist, basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and
  evaluation),with regard to the Company’s investment opportunities and
  projects—especially those involving Partnerships, External Contractors and
  other service providers as well provide the necessary supervision, quality
  assurance, facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the
  corresponding projects—with a view to ensuring their profitable success.
• Provide necessary legal advice to Management in the area of
  procurement of all goods, services and works, as well as disposal of
  assets, including ensuring due adherence to all applicable laws,
  regulations and procedures.
• Advise Management in all Contract Negotiations, with a view to
  ensuring value for money.
• Develop, implement, as well as monitor and continuously review, an
  efficient contract management procedure to guide the Procurement Unit, as
  well as all the responsible units of all the User Departments
• With a view to streamlining and expediting procurement and contract
  management processes within the Company.
• Review contract terms and conditions, as well as draw, execute and
  manage contracts for the Company within the specified timeframes, and in
  compliance with relevant legislation
• Study and interpret all contractual and procurement-related
  documents of a legal nature, and ascertain that they ensure value for
  money and are in the Company’s best commercial interest.
• Carry out the necessary verification, evaluation and processing of
  documents that are important in UNACL’s airline business and advise
  Management accordingly, in a timely manner.
• Perform any other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by
  the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must be an advocate of the High court. Must hold full
  professional qualification of the institute of chartered public
  Accountants in Uganda, or practicing certificate and a full member of the
  institute of chartered Secretaries and Administration (ICSA).
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in handling legal and board
  affairs of a large public or corporate organization.
• Relevant experience in the Aviation industry is an added advantage
• Has excellent report Writing ability
• Must be a proficient user of computers 

How to Apply:

Application letters,
complete with Curriculum Vitae giving two (2) referees and copies of academic
and professional certificates should be submitted online at careers.ugandairlines.com
or by post addressed to;

The Manager Human
Resources

Uganda National
Airlines Company Limited

P.O. Box 431
Entebbe, Uganda.

Deadline: 21st October 2019 by 4:00pm

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