Legal Officer at National Building Review Board
- Company: National Building Review Board
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Legal Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Salary scale: NBRB 5
Reports to: Senior Legal Officer
Job purpose
To identify legal issues within the organization and provide legal analysis and possible legal solutions.
Key duties and responsibilities
• Participate in assessing legal implications in the Board’s dealings with licensed other operators who carry on other business that falls within the purview of the Building Control Act 2013 and other pertinent laws and regulations
• Interpret the Building Control Act and other pertinent laws and regulations, to assist in the enforcement together with its related regulations as the need may arise.
• Assist in managing the Complaints Desk
• Assist in monitoring enactments of laws and regulations and assess their impact on the operations of the Board
• Conduct legal research to support internal and external counsel
Participate in reviewing drafting regulations & Guidelines
• Prepare a summarized report on complaints, on a monthly basis or at other intervals as the need may arise.
• Provide legal advice to Board .Person specifications
Minimum qualifications
• An honor’s Bachelor’s degree of Laws from a recognized University.
• Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Advocate of the High Court of Uganda
Working Experience
Minimum of 2 (Two) years’ post enrolment, relevant working experience in a reputable organization.
Competencies
Technical
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory provision
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
Behavioural
• Communication skills
• Leadershi skills
• Decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality
• Coachin and mentorin
Method of Application
Please visit www.nbrb.go.ug/careers/ for detailed advert with Job specifications.All applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board P.O. Box 7349, KAMPALA UGANDA and submitted online in a single PDF document to [email protected] not later than Friday 23rd September 2022.
Note:
i. Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed CV, Copies of certified academic Certificates and transcripts, copy of the National ID, copy of a valid practicing License (where necessary),