Legal Officer Careers at Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council in Uganda

Job title: Legal Officer

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Job category: Legal
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Represent Council in Courts of Law and prosecute both civil and criminal cases
• Advise Council on legal matters
• Draft legal documents and contracts,
• Investigate and prepare cases for prosecution in line with court procedures and relevant laws,
• Interview and brief witnesses on court/Arbitration proceedings and practices in line with the Evidence Act and Professional Ethics,
• Prepare progress reports on cases where the council has interest,
• Conduct legal audits for all divisions to ensure that all legal aspects of any decisions are fully considered,
• Conduct legal research and preparing reports on any legally complex issues to ensure that the council has full information about the legal implications of any decisions,
• Draft regulations to fully operationalize the UMDPC Act. X
• Perform any other duties incidental to the above assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Legal Officer should possess an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution,
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal practice from LDC
• At least 3 years experience in legal practice in a reputable organization
• Must be enrolled as an advocate of the high court of Uganda with a practicing certificate.

How to apply:
Send your CV and cover letter with the names and contacts of 3 work related referees to the Human Resource/ Administration Officer at the following address:
Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council,
P.O Box 16115,
Plot 6, Lourdel Rd., Wandegeya,
Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256-41- 345844
Only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted
Closing date: September 26, 2013 - 5pm

Advocacy and BCC Officer-Community Health Alliance in Uganda

Job title: Advocacy and BCC Officer

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Min. years of experience: 5 years
Minimum degree: Masters degree

Qualifications:
• She/he should have a masters or higher degree in Mass Communication , Development Studies , Social Work and Social Administration or Social Sciences and at least 5 years experience advocacy projects
• Competency and skills in public relations , gender and human rights
• Training in Advocacy

Knowledge and Skills:
• Advocacy
• Public relations skills
• Desktop publishing
• Advocacy skills
• Publication skills
• Excellent Communication skills

How to apply:
All candidates for the above post should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates name and address of three referees and a day time contact telephone number to the international HIV/AIDS Alliance offices addressed to;
The Executive Director,
Community Health Alliance ,
Plot 19,
Kawalya Kaggwa Close , Kololo
P. O. Box 40333,
Kampala
Closing date: September 20, 2013 - 9am

Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Uganda Finance Trust Limited in Kampala

Job title: Legal Officer

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Job category: Legal

Finance Trust is one of the oldest Microfinance Institutions in Uganda.

Responsibilities;
• To receive securities for searches and mortgage registration .
• To maintain a record in hand and soft copy of all securities received from branches and property track their movement .
• To implement an effective custody & retrieval system of all loan securities .
• To prepare and issue Mortgage and Caveat Release letters on demand .

Qualifications & Skills;
• Honors Bachelors Degree in Laws from a recognized university .
• Diploma in Legal practice from law development Centre.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Good personal presentation .
• Must be flexible and willingness to frequently travel upcountry .

How to apply:
Suitable candidates should submit their handwritten applications plus photocopies of academic documents , testimonials and a CV with at least three referees to;
Head of Human Resource,
Uganda Finance Trust Limited,
Plot 115 & 121, Katwe
P. O. Box 6972,
Kampala, Uganda
Closing date: September 28, 2013 - 5pm