To lead the identification and analysis of legal issues, provide legal solutions, and ensure compliance by offering legal advice, interpreting laws, supporting the enforcement of the Building Control Act, and supervising legal functions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Interpreting the Building Control Act, CAP 136, and other pertinent laws and regulations to assist in their enforcement as the need may arise.
- Developing and maintaining collaborative linkages with other departments and institutions charged with legal matters to provide proper legal guidance to NBRB.
- Preparing briefs of a legal nature for the NBRB.
- Assisting in monitoring enactments of laws and regulations and assessing their impact on the operations of the NBRB.
- Conducting legal research to support internal and external counsel.
- Preparing summarized reports on complaints on a monthly basis or at other intervals as needed.
- Providing legal advice to the NBRB.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other mandated authority.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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- An honor’s Bachelor’s degree of Laws from a recognized University.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
- Advocate of the High Court of Uganda
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Working Experience
- Minimum of five (05) years’ post enrolment relevant working experience in a public or other reputable organization.
Competencies
Technical
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Decision making
- Interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality
- Coaching
- Mentoring
