About this job
JOB TITLE: LEGAL OFFICER-MONITORING AND
COMPLIANCE
REPORTS TO : The Director Legal Services JOB PURPOSE:
To provide legal services, monitoring and enforcement of compliance by Licencees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitoring of license terms and conditions
• Review of permit and licenses
• Conflict and dispute resolution
• Legal Communication with stakeholders
• Cross-cutting task team assignment
Monitoring of permits and licences:
• Strengthen and disseminate industry competition rules, guidelines and protection of consumers.
• Monitor licensees to ensure adherence to relevant terms and conditions, the Electricity Act and other regulations
• Develop ethical codes and principles aimed at enhancing compliance.
• To review and advise the Authority on key legal issues arising from contracts entered into by licensees like power Purchase or sales Agreements, Concession Agreements , Fuel Supply Agreements . Implementation Agreements and any other Agreements
• To ensure compliance by permit holders and installation permit holders.
• To liaise with external counsel in enforcing compliance and follow up on judicial processes instituted or pending.
Review of permits and licences:
• To review existing permits and licenses and recommend amendments to Management
• Determine License and Permit withdrawal procedures.
• Sensitize public about key issues in licensing procedure and withdrawal mechanisms.
• Communicate compliance issues to licensee companies.
Conflict and dispute resolution:
• Prepare and update dispute resolution guidelines and handle customer complaints and disputes between ERA and other organizations.
• Analyze problems in the electricity sector and identify and evaluate alternative solutions.
Legal Communication:
• Work to ensure effective Legal communication from ERA.
• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone and in written correspondence with lawyers, clients, witnesses, court personnel, co-workers, and other business professionals.
• Participate in the relevant cross-cutting talk teams.
Minimum Education & Years of Experience Competencies and Experience
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Legal drafting skills.
• Mature, honest and must exhibit a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Flexible and able to travel extensively.
• Ability to make quick, constructive and practical solutions
COMPLIANCE
REPORTS TO : The Director Legal Services JOB PURPOSE:
To provide legal services, monitoring and enforcement of compliance by Licencees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitoring of license terms and conditions
• Review of permit and licenses
• Conflict and dispute resolution
• Legal Communication with stakeholders
• Cross-cutting task team assignment
Monitoring of permits and licences:
• Strengthen and disseminate industry competition rules, guidelines and protection of consumers.
• Monitor licensees to ensure adherence to relevant terms and conditions, the Electricity Act and other regulations
• Develop ethical codes and principles aimed at enhancing compliance.
• To review and advise the Authority on key legal issues arising from contracts entered into by licensees like power Purchase or sales Agreements, Concession Agreements , Fuel Supply Agreements . Implementation Agreements and any other Agreements
• To ensure compliance by permit holders and installation permit holders.
• To liaise with external counsel in enforcing compliance and follow up on judicial processes instituted or pending.
Review of permits and licences:
• To review existing permits and licenses and recommend amendments to Management
• Determine License and Permit withdrawal procedures.
• Sensitize public about key issues in licensing procedure and withdrawal mechanisms.
• Communicate compliance issues to licensee companies.
Conflict and dispute resolution:
• Prepare and update dispute resolution guidelines and handle customer complaints and disputes between ERA and other organizations.
• Analyze problems in the electricity sector and identify and evaluate alternative solutions.
Legal Communication:
• Work to ensure effective Legal communication from ERA.
• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone and in written correspondence with lawyers, clients, witnesses, court personnel, co-workers, and other business professionals.
• Participate in the relevant cross-cutting talk teams.
Minimum Education & Years of Experience Competencies and Experience
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Legal drafting skills.
• Mature, honest and must exhibit a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Flexible and able to travel extensively.
• Ability to make quick, constructive and practical solutions
Job requirement
Qualifications
• A Law degree from a recognized university
• Postgraduate training in legal practice from Law Development Center.
• Masters degree in law and or ICSA would be of an added advantage.
• Working experience of at least three years in a busy office of a reputable organization or law firm.
• Between 28 and 35 years of age.
Salary and benefits
The successful candidate shall be paid a competitive and all-inclusive salary within levels of SB of ERA staff salary scales
• A Law degree from a recognized university
• Postgraduate training in legal practice from Law Development Center.
• Masters degree in law and or ICSA would be of an added advantage.
• Working experience of at least three years in a busy office of a reputable organization or law firm.
• Between 28 and 35 years of age.
Salary and benefits
The successful candidate shall be paid a competitive and all-inclusive salary within levels of SB of ERA staff salary scales
How to apply
How to Apply: Applicants should submit by recorded delivery their applications and enclose copies oft
• Detailed Updated CV plus copies of academic certificates
• Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant
• Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of
• three referees Addressed to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot IS Shimoni Road
P.O Box 10332 Kampala, Uganda To reach the above address by 1st July 2011 at 5.00pm; Applicants who do not meet the above minimum requirements need not apply.
N.B Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as referees
Canvassing or any attempt at it will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer. If you do not hear from ERA within 2 months after the closing date, regard yourself as un successful applicant
• Detailed Updated CV plus copies of academic certificates
• Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant
• Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of
• three referees Addressed to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot IS Shimoni Road
P.O Box 10332 Kampala, Uganda To reach the above address by 1st July 2011 at 5.00pm; Applicants who do not meet the above minimum requirements need not apply.
N.B Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as referees
Canvassing or any attempt at it will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer. If you do not hear from ERA within 2 months after the closing date, regard yourself as un successful applicant
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