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Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is a
limited liability company incorporated in Uganda under the Companies Act.The
company seeks to recruit a person to fill the position below;
Position: Legal
Assistant
Organisation: Uganda
Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)
Reports to:
Principal Legal Officer
Duty Station:
Kampala
Purpose of the
Position:
To provide legal services to the company in accordance to
the company rules and regulations.
Background
Information;
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is a
limited liability company incorporated in Uganda under the Companies Act. UEDCL
owns the 33KV and below voltage Electricity distribution network and all the
operational assets associated with the business currently leased to Umeme Ltd.
The company monitors Umeme Ltd investment, Generates and distributes thermal
power in the districts of Moyo, Adjumani and Kalangala, Operation of the pole
plant at Lugogo and execution of some rural electrification schemes and projects
on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
The Company is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and
highly motivated Ugandans in the following fields:
Key Result Areas:
1. To provide legal support to all the company’s operations.
2. To simplify statutes, regulations and other legal
documents pertaining to the operations of the company.
3. To liaise with and ensure the timely conclusion of all
matters including those handled by external lawyers, insurance companies,
insurance brokers and any other service providers to the Legal Department.
4. To prepare service agreements and ensure timely renewal
where necessary.
5. To perform any other duties that may be assigned to
him/her from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities:
• A Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized university and
a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Must be enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court with a
valid Practicing Certificate
• Must possess a minimum of 3 (three) years of legal
practice and experience in a Law Firm or reputable organization.
• Must have knowledge and a firm understanding of legal
procedural matters.
• Ability to translate legal concepts into an easily
understandable format and to communicate them clearly.
• Must possess the maturity, self confidence and
interpersonal skills to work closely with staff at all levels.
• Excellent planning, organization and presentation skills.
• A high degree of self motivation and ability to work
independently.
• Flexible attitude and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Computer literate
How to apply:
Please send an application letter, CV, copies of academic /
professional certificates and at least three professional references in a
sealed envelope to:
The Head, Human Resources and Administration,
Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd,
Plot 37, UEDCL TOWER,
P.O. Box 7390, Kampala,
Uganda. For more details, visit the website: www.uedcl.co.ug
Deadline:
Deadline for receiving this application is 19 July 2013.
