JOB DETAILS:

The National Bureau for NGOs (NGO Bureau) is a semi-autonomous body under the Ministry of Internal Affairs established by the NGO Act 2016 .The Act mandates it to register, regulate, coordinate, inspect, monitor and oversee all NGO operations in the country.
The NGO Bureau is seeking to engage and therefore invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to take up the following positions:
JOB TITLE: Secretary to the Bureau (I Position)
Salary Scale: NGO Bureau LV 2
Reports to: The Executive Director
Responsible for: Legal Manager
Purpose of the Job
To provide strategic and technical guidance to the NGO Bureau on Legal matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Arrange meetings of the Board of Directors, giving clear notices of meeting times and places
• Coordinate the affairs of the Board, and provide the Bureau with legal counsel, guidance and representation
• Take minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors;
• Keep records of the decisions and other policy records of the Board of Directors:
• Prepare reports for the Board of Directors;
• Prepare and update the Board Charter:
• Coordinate Board evaluation:
• Handle all formal communication between the Executive Director and the Board of Directors:
• Lead in legal matters in accordance with new laws, manage the performance and development of staff in the department, in line with the goals, objectives, policies and regulations of the Bureau.
• Manage and monitor the progress of all legal proceedings including litigation and alternative dispute resolution;
• Provide legal advice on drafting contracts and other documents of the Bureau:
• Ensure that the Bureau operates in compliance with the law, and enforce compliance with the Bureau’s laws.

Competences

• Knowledge on the laws of Uganda and other relevant International laws
• Must have good arbitration/mediation skills
• Have experience and knowledge on Public Service Standing Orders, ability to represent the Bureau in any legal matters at all times, good interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of professionalism, ethics and integrity
• Maintain high level of confidentiality
• Accountability
• Communicating effectively
• Judgment, decision making and problem solving
• Teamwork

Person Specifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law or any other applicable qualifications
• A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized institution of higher Learning
• A Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Applicants should have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant working experience, three (3) years of which should have been served at Principal level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization. He/She should be an Enrolled Advocate for at least five years.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letters together with the following:

• Detailed and updated curriculum vitae signed and dated by the candidate;

• Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates:

• Copy of the applicant's National Identity Card.

• Names and addresses of three (3) referees who should forward their recommendations directly to the Executive Director by 1.00 p.m. on Friday 26th June, 2020.

Referees should attest to the candidate's academic credentials, managerial skills and integrity.

Sealed applications should be addressed and delivered to the address below

Application letters with accompanying documents can also be emailed to

[email protected] 

with the subject clearly indicating the position applied for

The Executive Director

National Bureau for NGOs

3rd Floor, Kingdom Kampala Building

Plot 31 A-35A, 37A-39A, Nile Avenue

P. O. Box 24216,

Kampala, Uganda

The envelopes should be clearly marked "APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF .....

(Please indicate the specific position applied for)" on the top right corner:

Incomplete applications or applications delivered or emails sent after the closing time will not be considered.

For inquiries please contact: +256-393-241241, +256-393-241232

(during work hours only).

Closing Date : 26th June 2020