Legal Officer Job (1 position)

Post: Legal Officer
Responsible to: Administrative Secretary
Age: 25 – 40 years
Scale: CD 5

Qualifications:
Should possess LLB Degree, Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice from LDC and the person MUST be Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.

Person specifications (Desirable competences):
Planning and organizational skills
 Problem solving and analytical skills
 Excellent oral and written communication skills
 Negotiation skills
 Good judgment and decision making skills
 Legal drafting skills
 Trial advocacy skills.
 Computer skills.
 Duties and responsibilities:

i) behalf of NCDC for both civil and criminal matters.Formulate contract and agreement documents between

ii) NCDC and other parties.Advise on the application and or interpretation of provisions

iii) of the NCDC Act and any other laws that have a bearing on the work of NCDC.Scrutinize the legal implication of communications that go

iv) and come to NCDC Receive and evaluate all legal documents submitted to

v) NCDCDevelop and write legal memorandum and statements as may

vi) be directed by the Director and the Council. Monitor the performance of external lawyers on work as-vii) signed to them. Preparing and rendering legal opinion and advice to Man

-viii) agement and Council.Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

ix) Experience: A minimum of three years post enrollment experience in litigation and commercial law in a large organization or public entity.

How to apply for the job

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 6 copies of: the Application letter indicating three (3) referees, a detailed CV, Photocopies of Certificates and Academic Transcripts should be submitted to:The Secretary, NCDC Governing Council, P. O. Box 7002, Kampala.BackgroundThe National Curriculum Development Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Deadline: 21/9/2010