Vacancy title:
Legal Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 11 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments, to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services.

Job Purpose

The Legal Officer shall provide legal support and advisory services to ensure that the Institute operates within the law.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on all matters relating to the Institute's operations.
• Interpret and apply laws, rulings, and regulations applicable in Uganda.
• Ensure that all contracts and agreements are legally sound and align with the Institute's interests.
• Ensure the organization complies with statutory obligations (e.g., URSB, URA, NSSF, UIA, etc.)
• Keep the organization updated with changes in Ugandan laws and regulations.
• Guide the formulation and review of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, and briefs.
• Support corporate governance practices of the organization in line with applicable regulations, standards and laws.
• Maintain and manage legal records, contracts, and statutory documents.
• Conduct training and sensitization on legal issues for staff, especially around labor laws, ethics, and compliance.

Person/ Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC), Uganda.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions. Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O Level Certificates, A level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the

Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute,
P.O. Box 37392, Kampala.

Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala. Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment mail. Applications which will be submitted or mailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other mail addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted. Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.

This job advertisement can also be downloaded from the UHI website: www.uhi.go.ug

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