Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 08, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is a Government agency established under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 as a corporate body responsible for sustainable development and management of Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) and provision of technical support to stakeholders in the forestry sub-sector. NFA’s vision is “A sufficiently forested, ecologically stable and economically prosperous Uganda’’, while its Mission is “To manage Central Forest Reserves on a sustainable basis and to supply high quality forestry-related products and services to Government, local communities and the private sector”.
NFA seeks to recruit qualified Ugandans to fill the following position.
POSITION: Prosecutor
Reports to: Legal Manager
Duty Station: Headquarters, Kampala
Salary Scale: NFA 4
Terms of employment: Three (3) year contract (Renewable)
Job summary: To initiate criminal prosecution of offenders and defend NFA in matters pertaining to the development, management of central forest reserves and the related matters, as per the Laws of Uganda. .

Duties and responsibilities
• Review and sanction criminal files before they are taken to court.
• Appear and prosecute offenders in Courts of Law.
• Advise law enforcement officers on legal procedures; on how to handle suspects during arrest, and how to preserve and protect exhibits before a case is concluded.
• To guide and assists in criminal investigations of forestry offenders.
• irect/guide investigations with a view to obtaining cogent evidence before a file is sanctioned.
• Execute all prosecution duties in liaison with the office of the Director Public Prosecutions and keep NFA Management Team updated.
• Provision of legal advice to NFA management, relating to Criminal Law and other environmental legislations.
• Undertake legal research and provide legal opinion to NFA staff.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports to the supervisor.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications, work experience, abilities and personal attributes:
• Minimum of an Honors Degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Must have attained a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar or related position in a reputable organization.
• Must be an advocate of the High Court.
• Must have a valid practicing certificate.
• Ability to organize and coordinate.
• Team work, problem solving, analytical, investigative, drafting and surveillance skills.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees with their full postal address, email and telephone contacts as well as the candidate’s full address and e-mail to the address below not later than close of business on 17th January 2020. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. NFA is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed to: The Executive Director National Forestry Authority Plot10/20 Spring Road, Bugolobi P.O. Box 70863, Kampala-Uganda Tel: 0312 - 264035/6; 0414 -360400

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