02 Legal Officer jobs at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

02 Legal Officer job Posts

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 02

Deadline: 25 March 2022

Hiring Organization: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

Job Details:

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development, and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission, and Midstream Storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda.
The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
UNOC now invites applications for persons interested to develop their career with a dynamic results-oriented Company to occupy the following positions:

Legal and Corporate Affair Department
Job Title: 2 Legal Officer
Reports To: Senior Legal Officer

Job Purpose:
The legal officer is responsible for handling day to day legal responsibilities and providing support in contracts negotiations and drafting, provisions of legal advisory services, drafting of relevant policies, and supporting management of company compliance matters

Essential Duties:
• To be actively involved in preparing and drafting of different contracts and other related documents.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports, and other documents for all projects.
• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to Project Managers or other operational staff, including training new Project Managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policies.
• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility, awareness, and interpretation to support implementation.
• Monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverables, invoicing, etc.) and file all necessary documentation for compliance of the company.
• Track and ensure contract close-out, extension, or renewal.
• Conduct legal analysis and research on various company legal matters.
• Provide advice on different legal issues and assist in drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and other briefing documents.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
• A Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in law (LLB). b) A diploma in legal practice.
• The candidate must have five (5) years of experience in a busy corporate entity of high repute.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with contracts and compliance aspects. e) The candidate must have excellent analytical, research, and drafting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A proven high level of integrity and an ability to work under pressure.

Application procedure

UNOC will ONLY consider online applications submitted through her website on the career’s portal at https://careers.unoc.co.ug
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All applications should be submitted not later than Friday 25th March 2022 by 17:00 hours (5:00 pm EAT).
NOTE:
• ONLY online applications will be considered. Applications submitted by e-mail will not be accepted.
• Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g., Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
• Please forward any inquiries regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug call telephone number +256 312 444 600.
• UNOC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from the Albertine Graben are encouraged to apply.
Chief Executive Officer
Uganda National Oil Company
P.O. Box 36316,
Kampala
Plot 15, YUSUF LULE ROAD