RECRUITING COMPANY PROFILE
Introduction: The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development seeks the services of qualified and experienced persons for the posts indicated below to be based at the Petroleum Exploration & Production Department (PEPD), Entebbe.
Position: Legal Officer(One Vacancy)
Objective of the Assignment:
To address the internal and external legal aspects of the department and also handle its legal affairs in liaison with the relevant Government institutions, working with both the private and public sectors, carry out legal research, contribute to drafting legislation, drawing contracts and agreements and provide legal advice to management in regard to the petroleum sector.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to the Commissioner, Petroleum Exploration and Production Departmentin performing the following:
• Ensure the provision of legal advice to management and ensure that the best legal approach is taken for business ventures. He/she will advise management on matters of constitutional and national law; handle legal matters that involve international, public, and private law.
• Provide legal advice on procurement processes and implementation of goods and services contracts, labour issues in the oil and gas industry, various issues related to refinery developments and land acquisitions among others.
• Ensure provision of timely legal consideration where required and act as liaison with Solicitor General’s Office.
• Advise Management on matters of compliance of upstream operators licenced in Uganda.
• Undertake drafting and submission of contracts, agreements and other legal document and ensure accuracy of these documents. These include among others; confidentiality agreements, Memorandum of Understandings, and employment contracts.
• Review of incoming legal documents and any legal issues that may arise and ensure correctness of all outgoing contracts.
• Conduct research on relevant information to ensure that the department is acting in accordance with all applicable laws.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by Management.
Key Deliverables
• Quarterly analytical reports on legal matters pertaining to the Department’s business activities.
• Reports and updates on various cases handled in the Department.
• Reports on legal issues that need the attention of management.
• Database on legal issues and contract agreements for the Department.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Should have a Bachelor’sdegree in Law (Hons) and a diploma in legal practiceor similar qualifications from recognised institutions with minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• A Master’s degree and/training in energy/petroleum law will be an added advantage.
• Practical working experience in the Public Service or Private Sector and experience in legislation formulation or in the petroleum sector will be an added advantage.
Duration of the Assignments: Two years contract (with 6 months probation period), renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Age: 25-40 years.
How to apply:TheMinistry of Energy and Mineral Development now invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the said services. Those interested must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (curriculum vitae, indicatingdetailed qualifications, expertiseand experience in similar assignments). Applicants must indicate the position applied for in the upper right hand corner of the outer envelope.
Application letters accompanied by copies of CVs with three referees, academic certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents must be delivered to Amber House Second Floor Room,A 203with the address below by 4.00 p.m.on the 11thday of November, 2011.
Address for Submission:The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, P.O. Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda. Location:Amber HousePlot 29/33 KampalaTel:256-414-311111, Fax: 256-414-320437, Web site: http://www.energyandminerals.go.ug/ www.petroleum.go.ug. Attn: The Principal Personnel Officer.
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