TO SUPPORT THE COMPANY SECRETARY IN ENSURING THAT THE COMPANY COMPLIES WITH ALL REGULATORY AND BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Support the Company Secretary in the management of all Board and Shareholder matters and secretarial services.
• Assist in overseeing the smooth operation of Board and Annual general meetings.
• Support the Company Secretary in providing advisory services to UNOC and all its subsidiaries on all corporate governance and other relevant matters.
• Support the Company Secretary to ensure timely preparation and distribution of Board and Committee meeting packs to directors and committee members.
• Support the Company Secretary ensuring timely production and distribution of Board and Committee minutes, matters arising and ensuring that all matters arising therefrom are implemented.
• Support the Company Secretary in ensuring that the company and its subsidiaries adhere to good corporate governance requirements.
• Support the Company Secretary in ensuring proper custody of the Company’s legal documents.
• Assist the Company Secretary in responding to inquiries from the Board with respect to matters relating to governance and company secretarial work.
• Support the Company Secretary in the implementation of the Corporate Governance Code.
• Assist the Company Secretary to provide reports on a regular basis and as requested to keep the Board and Management informed of the operations and progress on compliance with good corporate governance principles.
• Support the Company Secretary in ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements as contained in the Companies Act.
• Assist the Company Secretary in ensuring the Company is compliant with existing Board directives, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with the maintenance of statutory records and registers.
• Assist with preparation of Annual reports and statutory returns applicable within the function.
• Assist the Company Secretary in monitoring and mitigating governance risks as set out in the Company’s risk management framework.
• Supervise, mentor, develop and appraise staff in your section in line with company policies.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES
• A relevant master’s degree.
• An honours bachelor’s degree in law (LLB).
• Possession of Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Must be a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators
• Must be Enrolled advocate with a valid practising license.
• Must have at least 8 (eight) years’ experience in a busy corporate entity of high repute of which 3 must be at a supervisory level.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with Board matters and in providing advisory services in a large corporate entity.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to understand the organization and context of the organization.
• Must have excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Must have an eye for detail ensuring accuracy of all Board and Shareholder records.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have excellent writing skills.
• Must have a mature demeanour with ability to make sound judgement.
UNOC will ONLY consider online applications submitted through her website on the careers portal at https://www.unoc.co.ug/career-opportunities/
All applications should be submitted not later than Friday 16th June 2023 by 11:59pm. (EAT).
Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma.
Please forward any enquires regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug
UNOC is an equal opportunity employer, any form of lobbying or influence peddling during the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification.
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