Job Title: Licensing Officer (Registration and Licensing)
Organisation: National Council of Sports (NCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
National Council of Sports (NCS) is a government statutory organization that is mandated by National Sports Act 2023, (Cap 151) to among other things; Promote and Develop all sports activities in country.
Job Summary: Oversee the registration, licensing and issuing of certificates to National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive, review and process applications from National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors.
- Conduct inspection of National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Asses applications from National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors to ascertain whether they are eligible for registration.
- Advice the Board and National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors on the Licensing and registration procedures.
- Recommend to the Board, National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors for approval or denial of application for registration.
- Monitor expiring dates of Registration certificates issued to National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors and ensure timely renewals.
- Update and maintain Licensing and registration database and register
- Maintain detailed records of registered Federations.
- Assist in the development and implementation Licensing and Registration Policies and Procedures.
- Asses violation of Terms or conditions of Certificate of Registration by National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors in order to evaluate the nature of violation and determine appropriate consequences such as cancellation of certificate of registration.
Key Outputs
- Applications from National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors Received, reviewed and processed.
- National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors inspected to ensure compliance with regulations.
- applications from National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors assessed
- Board and National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors advised on the Licensing and registration procedures.
- National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors recommended to the board.
- expiring dates of Registration certificates issued to National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors Monitored.
- Licensing and registration database and register Updated and maintained
- Licensing and Registration Policies and Procedures Developed and implemented
- violation of Terms or conditions of Certificate of Registration by National Sports Federations and Associations, community clubs, academies, sports promoters, sports agents and sponsors Assessed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in, Law from a recognized institution.
- Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice will be an Added Advantage.
Experience
- A minimum of Two years Working experience in registration, Compliance and enforcement related work in a reputable Organization will be an added advantage.
Competencies:
- Previous experience in a regulatory or compliance role. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in relevant software and databases
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
- Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements
- Strong Organizational and record-keeping skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret Legal documents Attention to detail
- Strong ethical standards and professionalism.
How to Apply:
Envelopes should be clearly marked with the respective title of the job being applied for.
Interested and eligible persons who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their applications together with certified copies of their academic certificates, transcripts and a detailed Curriculum vitae including names of three referees indicating their contacts and phone numbers which should be hand delivered to the address below. Those with qualifications from obtained foreign countries Must have their Academic Papers equated by National Council of Higher Education.
The General Secretary,
National Council of Sports,
Lugogo Sports Complex
P.O. Box 20077
Kampala.
Deadline: 19th May, 2025 by 5pm
Note: NCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. Female candidates and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
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