Principal Legal Counsel - UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY

Job Title: Principal Legal Counsel
Location: UWA headquarters
Reports to: Director Legal and Corporate Affairs
Supervises: Legal Counsel
Salary scale: UWA 04(a)
Contract duration: Four (4) years (renewable)

Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide and coordinate legal services for and offer guidance to UWA in line with the Uganda Wildlife Act Cap 200 of 2000, UWA Mission and other relevant Laws.

Key Result Areas:
• Prepare pleadings and appear in court on behalf of UWA in line with established, laws, and procedures.
• Prepare agenda, minutes and notices of the UWA Board of Trustees in line with existing law and procedures manual as may be delegated.
• Coordinate and monitor the activities of the various partners ensuring compliance with approved laws and Memorandum of
• Understanding (M.O.Us) in line with UWA mission and strategic plan, relevant laws and agreements
• Spearhead the development of M.O.U's agreements and other legal documents/instruments in line with Uganda Wildlife Act and other applicable laws and policies.


Key Competencies/Skills:
• Good knowledge of the principals and practice of company law, development or environmental law, and the procedure guide to public sector
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws
• Skills in drafting legal documents.
• Knowledge of the Uganda wildlife act cap 200 of 2000 and other relevant laws
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
• A good degree of bachelor of laws from a recognized university with a bias in environmental law and or commercial law or company law.
• A masters degree in the field of law is an added advantage
• A postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the law development centre (LDC) and a valid practicing certificate is a must.
• Must be registered with the Uganda law society.
• Computer literate - ms-office, excel, e-mail, internet (necessary requirement)

Working Experience
• Must be a practicing advocate for a minimum of 05years and 03 years at a senior level in a prominent and busy public or law firm

Required Age: should be 30- 45 years.
Apply for this job

Hand written applications should be addressed and submitted not later than 12-November 2010 to;
The Executive Director
Wildlife Authority Plot 7 Kiira Road Kamokya
P.O Box 3530 Kampala
Tel:+256-414-355000
Fax; +256-414-3446291
Email;info@ugandawildlife.org
Website: www.ugandawildlife.org or www.friendgorilla.org