Head/ Legal Affairs Career Opportunity at Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

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Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Commission Secretary/Director Legal Affairs
About UCC:
The
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established to implement the
provisions of The UCC Act 2013 Laws of Uganda with a principal goal of
developing a modern communications sub-sector and Infrastructure in Uganda, in
conformity with the operationalization of the Telecommunications Policy.
Job Summary: The Head Legal Affairs will provide legal and
regulatory support and advice to the Commission in accordance with the law for
the efficient running of the day-to-day operations of the Commission.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Manage the activities of the Legal Services
    divisions activities by providing advice on the day-to-day operations in
    respect of the Commission’s regulatory role, in line with the existing
    legislation and general practices all aimed at ensuring efficiency and
    effectiveness of the legal processes
  • The incumbent will prepare and review
    contracts/agreements, licenses and other legal instruments relating to the
    Commission’s mandate.
  • Ensure compliance with and enforcement of
    relevant laws, regulations, licenses and agreements in respect of licensed
    operators;
  • Keenly review licenses and in conjunction
    with the relevant Units, follow up on license implementation following the
    Commission procedures and enforce compliance of the Licensing conditions
    in line with the provisions of the Act and the Regulations;
  • Provide legal input on licensing to the
    Commission with particular emphasis on legal aspects of
    shareholder/partnership arrangements, performance bonds, company profiles,
    acquisition of interest in existing license holders and all other matters
    relating to licensing;
  • Represent the Commission in all litigation,
    court cases, mediation and arbitration matters;
  • Work closely with the Finance Department to
    ensure adequate supervision of the debt collection function;
  • Offer technical support in ensuring that
    there is adequate insurance coverage of the commission’s assets and other
    risks as part of UCC’s risk management strategy.
  • Actively participate in the legislative
    development process at national, regional and international levels and
    advise on policy and regulatory initiatives affecting the sector
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the
    Commission Secretary/Director Legal Affairs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s
    and Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in
    Legal Practice;
  • Be an enrolled advocated of the High Court
  • At least eight years’ experience in the legal
    practice, four (4 ) years in a managerial position
  • Legal skills
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Arbitration skills
  • Abilities and skills in information
    management
  • Good communication skills;
  • High degree of integrity
  • Good negotiation skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications,
updated CVs including all scanned copies of academic and professional
credentials and testimonials via E-mail to: hrvacancies@ucc.co.ug
Deadline: 23rd March, 2016 by 5:00 PM

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