SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER – BOARD AFFAIRS (1 POST)
REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/008/01/2026
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer – Board Affairs
Salary Scale: UVTAB 4
Department: Office of the Executive Secretary
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Responsible for: Legal Officer
Job Purpose:
To provide legal support in UVTAB’s Board affairs by ensuring compliance, reviewing documents, supporting operations, and advising on legal and policy matters for transparency and effective decision-making.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Coordinating legal and governance support for UVTAB’s Board and its committees.
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Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting legal documents, contracts, and agreements.
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Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and governance frameworks in Board operations.
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Preparing and maintaining accurate records of Board meetings, resolutions, and statutory documents.
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Advising the Board and management on legal risks, governance issues, and compliance obligations.
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Supporting the development and implementation of policies, rules, and procedures that strengthen governance.
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Liaising with external legal bodies, regulators, and stakeholders on legal matters affecting UVTAB.
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Representing UVTAB in legal matters and proceedings as may be assigned.
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Mentoring and supervising legal officers in Board and governance support tasks.
Person Specifications:
a) Qualifications:
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Honors Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution or University.
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Master’s degree in Law from a recognized institution or University.
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Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
b) Experience:
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Minimum of three (3) years working experience at Officer Level in a similar role in a reputable organization.
c) Competencies:
(i) Technical Competencies:
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Policy Management
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Planning, Organizing, and Coordination
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Information Communication Technology
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Decision Making and Problem Solving
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Teamwork
(ii) Behavioral Competencies:
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Effective Communication
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Results Oriented
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Time Management
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Ethics and Integrity
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Flexibility
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Confidentiality
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Interested applicants can access the full job descriptions and specifications on the UVTAB WEBSITE. This should contain a Curriculum vitae with telephone contacts, emails, and any other information that may be required, names and addresses of referees, copies of relevant academic documents certified within a period not later than June 2025, addresses, most recent and clear scanned passport-size photograph should be attached not later than Monday, 16th March, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
- Applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly indicated.
Note:
- Kindly merge your application and all supporting academic documents into a single PDF file not exceeding 5MB.
- Only one combined PDF (maximum 5MB) should be uploaded.
- Interested individuals should click the link below to fill the application form:
https://uvtab.jugglehire.com/jobs
