Jobs at Uganda Clays Ltd

Job Title: Company Secretary

Job Description

POST: COMPANY SECRETARY

Uganda Clays Ltd is a major manufacturer and supplier of clay building products in the Eastern and Central African Region. The Company wishes to recruit a Company Secretary to be based at its head offices located at 14km along Entebbe Road, Kajjansi. Applications are invited from suitably qualified, individuals to fill the post. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing all Legal and Board matters at Kajjansi and Kamonkoli factories.

Reporting:

The Company Secretary is a top management position reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Job Purpose:

To ensure that the Board of Directors functions properly and advise on, and ensure implementation of, the legal matters, policies, systems, plans and procedures.

Job specification:



1. Be responsible for all legal matters such as contracts, insurance, statutory instruments and registration.



2. Be responsible for Board of Directors matters such as preparation of memos, calling meetings and keeping minutes.



3. Communicate to management the decisions, policies, and laws made by Government, shareholders and the Board of Directors and, under the direction of the Managing Director, monitor them and ensure their implementation.



4. Maintain a record of all Company Assets and ensure safe custody of all documentations thereto.



5. Be responsible for the public relations of the Company.



6. Supervise the Purchasing function to ensure that the operations are in conformity with the policies of the Company.



Person Specifications:



1. Should posses a degree in Law and a post graduate diploma in legal practice OR be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators.



2. Should have a working experience of at least eight (5) of which three (3) should be at a senior management level handling Company Secretarial work.
Terms



Three (3) year contract, renewable by mutual consent.



The Company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.



How to Apply

Candidates that have relevant qualifications and experience should send their applications and CVs, with details of present position, current remuneration, copies of certificates/testimonials and addresses of three (3) referees including telephone contacts to:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

UGANDA CLAYS LTD

P.O.BOX3188

KAMPALA

Application Deadline: 27th January 2012

NOTE: i) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ii) Canvassing will NOT be entertained and if done, will lead to disqualification.