Corporate Services Officer Job Vacancy at National Agricultural Research Organisation in Uganda

Job Title: SENIOR CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICER
Reports to: Director Corporate Services
Salary Grade: UR 4.
Overall Responsibility:
He/she will provide professional leadership and guidance on legal matters of interest and concern to the organization.
Specific Duties:
The successful candidate will:
• Provide legal advice and guidance to the NARO Governing Council and management.
• Provide guidance on the registration and protection of intellectual property rights, privilege’s and interests arising out of NARO led Agricultural research.
• Support the training of NARO Scientists in Intellectual Property
Rights and discerning patentable areas arising from agricultural research;
• Provide in house expertise and guidance necessary for the drafting and signing of contracts, agreements and memorandum of understanding by various stakeholders.
• In liaison with lawful authorities, lead the process of registering the organization land.
• Play a link role between NARO and contracted Legal service providing firms.
• Advise Council, management and staff on the interpretation of the National Agricultural Research Act, 2005, and other enabling legislations.
Minimum Qualifications and experience:
Candidates must possess a good degree in Law. Possession of a Diploma in Legal Practice is an added advantage.
• A minimum of five years’ of legal practice in a reputable organisation or fi rm.
• Experience in the area of intellectual property rights, patenting and protection of innovations is desirable.


How to Apply:
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone number and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned

.The Director General, National Agricultural Research Organisation, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe


Deadline: 04/07/2013