Job
Title: Director Legal and Corporate Affairs
Title: Director Legal and Corporate Affairs
Organization:
Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to:
Executive Director
to:
Executive Director
About
Us:
Us:
The
Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has been put in place as recommended in the
National, Oil and Gas policy of Uganda and in accordance with Section 9 of the
Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013. The mandate of
the PAU is to regulate the oil and gas sector in Uganda including ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international
petroleum industry best practice.
Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has been put in place as recommended in the
National, Oil and Gas policy of Uganda and in accordance with Section 9 of the
Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013. The mandate of
the PAU is to regulate the oil and gas sector in Uganda including ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international
petroleum industry best practice.
Job
Summary: The Director Legal and Corporate
Affairs (DLCA) will be responsible for the Legal and Corporate Affairs
Directorate and will report to the Executive Director (ED) of the Authority.
He/She will be responsible for planning and managing the legal and corporate
affairs of the Authority and responsible for representation of the Authority in
‘courts, of law. The jobholder will be responsible for ensuring that all
decisions made by the Authority are legally grounded as well as providing
preventive and proactive legal counsel to the Authority. He/She will be
responsible for providing the necessary support in the coordination of policy
and Board affairs and for the Authority’s Corporate affairs.
Summary: The Director Legal and Corporate
Affairs (DLCA) will be responsible for the Legal and Corporate Affairs
Directorate and will report to the Executive Director (ED) of the Authority.
He/She will be responsible for planning and managing the legal and corporate
affairs of the Authority and responsible for representation of the Authority in
‘courts, of law. The jobholder will be responsible for ensuring that all
decisions made by the Authority are legally grounded as well as providing
preventive and proactive legal counsel to the Authority. He/She will be
responsible for providing the necessary support in the coordination of policy
and Board affairs and for the Authority’s Corporate affairs.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
In charge of initiating and budgeting for the activities of the Legal and
Corporate Affairs Directorate.
In charge of initiating and budgeting for the activities of the Legal and
Corporate Affairs Directorate.
·
Manage all legal and regulatory requirements of the Authority and provide legal
and contractual advice to all sections of the Authority including legal interpretation
of policies and regulatory provisions.
Manage all legal and regulatory requirements of the Authority and provide legal
and contractual advice to all sections of the Authority including legal interpretation
of policies and regulatory provisions.
·
Guide the ED on corporate governance issues and compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements.
Guide the ED on corporate governance issues and compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements.
·
Ensure the provision of legal defense for the Authority on all prosecutions
and/or legal suits related to the Authority, its operations and business in
courts of law and arbitrations.
Ensure the provision of legal defense for the Authority on all prosecutions
and/or legal suits related to the Authority, its operations and business in
courts of law and arbitrations.
·
Actively participate and advise on contracts and other legal documents of the
Authority and those submitted by the licensees.
Actively participate and advise on contracts and other legal documents of the
Authority and those submitted by the licensees.
·
Ensure the initiation, management and delivery of a corporate communications
strategy to develop the Authority’s reputation, brand and relationships,
ensuring clear identity and high levels of goodwill and understanding amongst
the various stakeholder groups and wider audiences.
Ensure the initiation, management and delivery of a corporate communications
strategy to develop the Authority’s reputation, brand and relationships,
ensuring clear identity and high levels of goodwill and understanding amongst
the various stakeholder groups and wider audiences.
·
Support the communications function of the office of the Executive Director.
Support the communications function of the office of the Executive Director.
·
Assist the ED in coordinating policy matters.
Assist the ED in coordinating policy matters.
·
Support the ED in ensuring the Authority’s adequate participation in the
formulation of relevant laws and regulations.
Support the ED in ensuring the Authority’s adequate participation in the
formulation of relevant laws and regulations.
·
Perform any other duties assigned by the ED.
Perform any other duties assigned by the ED.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant for the Petroleum Authority Director Legal and Corporate Affairs
job opportunity must hold a Master’s degree in Petroleum Law or Management from
an internationally recognised University.
The applicant for the Petroleum Authority Director Legal and Corporate Affairs
job opportunity must hold a Master’s degree in Petroleum Law or Management from
an internationally recognised University.
·
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Law from an internationally
recognized institution.
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Law from an internationally
recognized institution.
·
A Postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC),
A Postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC),
·
The applicant should be enrolled as an advocate with a valid practising
certificate and can appear before the High Court.
The applicant should be enrolled as an advocate with a valid practising
certificate and can appear before the High Court.
·
At least ten years’ relevant working experience, seven of which should have
been in a reputable, busy and highly organized institution.
At least ten years’ relevant working experience, seven of which should have
been in a reputable, busy and highly organized institution.
·
Previous experience in working at a leadership role in an organization/business
unit/project with diverse professionals.
Previous experience in working at a leadership role in an organization/business
unit/project with diverse professionals.
·
Broad knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions of the Ugandan law and
international law pertaining to the oil and gas industry.
Broad knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions of the Ugandan law and
international law pertaining to the oil and gas industry.
·
Previous experience in contractual dispute resolution or representation in
arbitration proceedings.
Previous experience in contractual dispute resolution or representation in
arbitration proceedings.
·
Training and experience in communication and corporate affairs management.
Training and experience in communication and corporate affairs management.
·
Possess an Internationally Recognised qualification in Management or Business
Administration.
Possess an Internationally Recognised qualification in Management or Business
Administration.
·
Any additional internationally recognized relevant professional qualification
or membership of an internationally recognised professional body in the areas
of law or Corporate affairs.
Any additional internationally recognized relevant professional qualification
or membership of an internationally recognised professional body in the areas
of law or Corporate affairs.
·
Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
·
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
·
Proven track record of outstanding performance.
Proven track record of outstanding performance.
·
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·
Possess good administrative and negotiation skills.
Possess good administrative and negotiation skills.
·
Track record of training and mentoring others.
Track record of training and mentoring others.
·
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
·
Proficiency in relevant computer packages.
Proficiency in relevant computer packages.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their download
this form, Click Here and fill it in indicating the
telephone and email contacts for both the applicant and three reputable
referees. The signed applications together with copies of certified academic
and professional qualifications should be addressed and submitted in triplicate
to the following address;
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their download
this form, Click Here and fill it in indicating the
telephone and email contacts for both the applicant and three reputable
referees. The signed applications together with copies of certified academic
and professional qualifications should be addressed and submitted in triplicate
to the following address;
The
Executive Director,
Executive Director,
Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU) Liaison Office Room B 416,
Authority of Uganda (PAU) Liaison Office Room B 416,
4th
floor Amber House,
floor Amber House,
Plot
29/33, Kampala Road,
29/33, Kampala Road,
P.O.
Box 7270, Kampala. Uganda
Box 7270, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
31st October, 2016 by 5:00PM
31st October, 2016 by 5:00PM
NB:
Applications delivered through registered mail and courier will be accepted as
long as they are received before the above-mentioned deadline for submission.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of
lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applications delivered through registered mail and courier will be accepted as
long as they are received before the above-mentioned deadline for submission.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of
lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.