Legal Expert Job at National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA)

National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA)

Legal Expert Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: June 15 2023

Hiring Organization: National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA)

Job Details:

Responsibilities And Tasks
i) Providing legal advice to the Authority’s Board, Management and directorates/departments on legal and regulatory matters in line with the NITA-U Act and other relevant laws in force;
ii) Providing guidance on matters of compliance with laws, regulations, standards, procedures and best practices in accordance with the relevant laws in force and perform activities pertaining to ensuring compliance;
iii) Receiving and disseminating information and services of legal nature and prepare responses in accordance with the NITA-U Act and other relevant laws;
iv) Providing technical and professional advice in the formulation and implementation of legal aspects of the Authority’s overall business strategies and action plans in accordance with the relevant laws;
v) Responding to the Project’s providers’ and/or consultants inquiries, claims and or complaints and render legal advice to the Authority in accordance with the laws in force in Uganda;
vi) Providing guidance following analysis of the legal implications and investigations required to make changes to contracts in liaison with user departments and the PDU;
vii) Preparing and reviewing Memoranda, Contracts, and other documents, and monitor their implementation and compliance in line with the Authority’s objectives and Government regulation;
viii) Providing technical and professional advice and direction on the content of contracts, Memoranda and service level agreements (SLA’s) in compliance with national laws and business standards;
ix) Participating in contract negotiations and provide legal advice with respect to contractual rights and obligations for services to be received by the Authority;
x) Conducting legal research relating to the mission and objectives of Authority and the Project in line with the applicable law;
xi) Providing technical and professional support to the Ministry of ICT&NG in liaison with other relevant Ministries in legislative drafting on IT related laws as and when required;
xii) Formulating legal opinions and briefs on all matters where legal advice is required and making recommendations in accordance with the existing laws;
xiii) Liaising and collaborating with all relevant government ministries and departments including
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Solicitor General (SG), Attorney General (AG), Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) with respect to legal matters;
xiv) Participating in the evaluation of contractors/suppliers/providers in the procurement process; xv) Undertaking legal due diligence as and when required; xvi) Working closely with user departments to ensure that terms and conditions of the Contracts are performed by the Parties.
xvii) Drafting and producing regular progress reports as may be required by management; xviii) Make recommendations ranging from policy, legal and regulatory matters, governance and administrative matters required to ensure that the activities and business of NITA-U are implemented in accordance with the regulatory environment;
xix) Develop an action plan for the implementation of recommendations, including assistance in preparation of legal documents.
xx) Performing any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

6.0 Qualifications and Competences.
6.1 Educational Qualifications:
i) Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB);
ii) Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice admitted as an Advocate of the High court of
Uganda, with a valid Practicing Certificate;
iii) Master’s degree in Law (LLM) or Business-related fields including but not limited to Business Administration, Economics, and Marketing; Information and Communications
Technology related fields, or other relevant discipline is an added advantage;
iv) Professional qualifications and membership to professional associations like ICSA, CIPS, or certification in an ICT field will be an added advantage.

6.2 Relevant Experience:
i) A demonstrated track record of at least 5 (Five) years post admission experience, practicing commercial/corporate law in a large, busy organisation;
ii) A minimum of 3 (three) years working knowledge of the World Bank or PPDA procurement rules and procedures;
iii) Demonstrated knowledge of Information Communication Technology (ICT) laws and practices will be an added advantage.
iv) Demonstrated skills in legislative drafting will be an added advantage;
v) Proven experience in management of high-value contracts and projects.

Application procedure

Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are required to complete and submit a NITA-U Application Form (which can be downloaded from https://www.nita.go.ug/downloadable-forms/job-application-forms with a cover letter, supported by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, email addresses of both the applicant and three referees to the address below.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
National Information Technology
Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former Lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
Or via email: hr@nita.go.ug (application shouldn’t be more than 10MBs)

The deadline for applications for the positions is 15th June 2023. (Not later than 1700 hrs. Local Time).

Only Soft copy applications will be accepted and no application will be considered without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).