Job Title: MANAGER LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Reports to: Head Legal Affairs
Job role: To provide appropriate legal input to licensing, compliance and enforcement in respect of postal and telecommunications frameworks in line with the requisite laws, as well as handle licensing, compliance and enforcement matters together with the relevant departments.
Key Result Areas
a. Provide advice and legal input on licensing and compliance matters to the Commission with particular emphasis on legal aspects of shareholder/partnership arrangements, performance bonds, company profiles, acquisition of interest in existing license holders and all other matters relating to licensing;
b. Prepare and review licenses and in conjunction with the relevant Units, follow up on license implementation following the Commission procedures;
c. Coordinate and participate in all dispute resolution proceedings such as arbitration, Mediation, Reconciliation in respect of licensing, compliance and enforcement;
d. Enforce compliance of the Licensing conditions in line with the provisions of the Act and the Regulations;
e. Investigate any complaint/accusation regarding a licensed operator and follow up with the Operator if necessary while making sure all parties and departments involved are kept up-to-date on the status of any issues;
f. Investigate and in conjunction with the relevant Government Organs take any action against illegal operators in accordance with the Communications Act, Regulations made there under, Policies and Guidelines within the Sector;
g. Represent UCC in Court in respect of enforcement and compliance activities; and
h. Provide input to proposed regulatory frameworks and Guidelines as deemed necessary for the effective regulation of the sector.
Qualifications
· Post Graduate qualification in a Communications field/ Telecommunications or Law;
· Bachelor’s degree in Law and Diploma in Legal practices; and
· Qualified as a Lawyer and an Advocate of the High Court.
Key Skills and Experience
· A minimum of five (5) years experience in legal practice three (3) of which should be at a senior management position;
· Experience and knowledge of regulatory matters in communications, broadcasting and postal sub sectors is essential;
· Strong interpersonal and team working skills with ability to easily coordinate with the relevant enforcement organs;
· A team player with good negotiation skills; and
· Strong interpersonal skills with a high degree of integrity.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit applications indicating their telephone and e-mail addresses accompanied with the following documents:
1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating two professional and one character referees. Members of Uganda Communications Commission shall not be accepted as referees.
2. Copies of certificates, testimonials, cited in the CV.
Applications should be submitted to the following address NOT LATER THAN 5.00 pm on 7th September 2012 to:
The Director, Human Resource and Administration,
Uganda Communications Commission,
2nd Floor, UCC House
Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi,
P. O. Box 7376,
KAMPALA
Only short listed applicants will be notified. Any form of canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
UCC is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.
