Vacancy title:
Senior Legal Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025

Duty Station:
6th Floor, Communications House Plot 1 Colville Street | kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To provide Legal Services to the Authority

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Providing Legal Advice to the departments and management;

2) Reviewing contractual instruments, MoUs and trade agreements to facilitate various business activities;

3) Reviewing legal documents including proposals for amendment of the Act, regulations, contracts and agreements;

4) Reviewing and monitoring the Board’s litigation portfolio and advise Management on appropriate strategies;

5) Providing technical support and guidance in the arbitration process of complaints relating to export and business in the special economic zones; and

6) Monitoring progress in investigations, and prosecution of offenders and updating Management on status; and

7) Developing and maintaining the department’s risk register.

Person specifications

(a) Academic qualifications

i. A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized Institution; and

ii. Diploma in legal Practice.

(b) Working Experience

At least three (3) years working experience served at Legal Officer level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization

(c) Required Competencies

(i) Technical

• Policy management

• Knowledge management

• Risk Management

• Records and information management

• Information Communication Technology

(ii) Behavioural

• Concern for quality and standards

• Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Communicating effectively

• Team work

• Negotiations and mediation skills

• Ethics and integrity

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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