Salary Scale : HTTI-4
Reports to : Principal
Job purpose
To advice the institution on legal matters and procedures.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assess legal implications in the Organization’s dealings with licensed entities.
2. Assist management in arbitration and conflict resolution options to reduce possible litigation.
3. Draft and review all contracts, MoUs and agreements to which UHTTI is a party
4. Ensure safe custody of UHTTI legal documents
5. Represent UHTTI in court cases as may be required
6. Ensure timely preparation of the institute legal documents such as contracts, leases, loans and other agreements
7. Coordinates and ensures the institutionalization of the institution prosecutor cases
8. Supervise regular reviews of UHTTI bye-laws
9. Manage and supervise budget preparation for the legal unit
Person Specifications
Minimum qualifications
1. An Honors Bachelor’s degree of Laws from a recognized University.
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Law from LDC
3. Possession of a valid practicing certificate
4. Must a member of Uganda law society.
Working Experience
Three (3) years working experience in various courts of Uganda in legal practice
Competencies
Technical
1. Knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions
2. Strategic Planning and Implementation
3. Negotiation skills
4. Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws
5. A higher degree in Confidentiality
6. confidence
7. Analytical skills
Behavioural
1. Communication skills
2. Leadership skills
3. Decision making
Job application procedure
a) Visit the UHTTI website https://www.uhtti.ac.ug and read the approved job descriptions and person specifications before applying.
b) Apply using the UHTTI job application form which is available on UHTTI website https://www.uhtti.ac.ug
c) Candidates must apply for ONLY ONE position.
d) Attach all relevant documents (O’level, A’level, Degree and professional transcripts and certificates, copies of letters of previous employment and National Identity Card) under one PDF file and send to info@uhtti.ac.ug
Please note that:
a) Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
b) In case of any inquiry, contact +256 0434121954
Chairperson, Board of Directors
The Institute seeks to recruit suitably qualified Ugandans to fill available vacancies in the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Institute (UHTTI) structure. Applications should be filled and submitted physically or online under one pdf file to the Chairperson Board of Directors not later than 5th March 2023. The email address for the online submission is info@uhtti.ac.ug