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Senior Legal Officer – (Civil Litigations and Advisory)

Full time @NEMA posted 3 weeks ago in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 15693
  • Career Level  Manager
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Government
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

The National Environment Management Authorily (NEMA) was established under the National
Environment Act, Cap.181 and continued under the National Environment Act, Cap. 181 as the
Principal Agency for Environment Management in Uganda with mandate to Regulate, Monitor,
Supervise and Coordinate all activities relating to the environment in Uganda.

  • Details of the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for the above positions are available on
    the NEMA website www.nema.go.ug. Potential candidates should download an application form
    from the NEMA website, fill the form and attach “O” and “A” level certificates, Bachelor’s and
    Postgraduate Degree Transcripts and Certificates, Professional certificates where applicable and
    Employment letters in one pdf file named: “Position-Name of Applicant”.

  • The one pdf file should be submitted to ed@nema.go.uq not later than 17th March, 2026.

  • Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.

  • Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts.

  • Only succesful candidates at any stage shall be contacted.

  • Any form of lobbying to Executive Director, Board or any other authority or individual will le au omatic disqualification of the Applicant.

  • Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant
    positions.

JOB TITLE

Senior Legal Officer – (Civil Litigations and Advisory)

DEPARTMENT

Office of the Executive Director

REPORTS TO

Manager Legal and Corporate Affairs

SALARY SCALE

NEMA E4

SUPERVISES

Legal Officers (Civil and Advisory)

NO OF POSITIONS

01

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To spearhead management of the Civil Litigation and Advisory Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Spearhead the development and implementation of section Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports including status reports of court cases

  • Coordinate legal representation of NEMA in all civil matters

  • Effectively manage witnesses and evidence to ensure successful civil litigation

  • Provide legal support to legislative drafting processes

  • Provide legal support to Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements, Treaties and Conventions negotiations and implementation

  • Coordinate representation of NEMA in Civil Courts at all levels

  • Support training and assist in the formulation of bye laws and ordinances for Local Governments

  • Coordinate negotiation and drafting of legal documents

  • Provide Legal Advisory services to the Authority

  • Supervise and appraise staff

  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

  • An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice

  • A Master’s Degree in Law

  • Be enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda

  • Possess a valid practicing certificate, except if working in a government institution

EXPERIENCE

  • Should have at least a minimum of three (3) years post qualification relevant professional working experience in legal practice with a focus on civil litigation in Uganda

KEY COMPETENCIES / SKILLS

  • Leadership, team building and supervision skills

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

  • Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills

  • Excellent analytical and presentation skills

  • Financial and human resource management skills

  • Excellent report writing skills

  • Resource Mobilization skills

  • Risk management skills

  • Excellent Information Communication Technology skills

  • Excellent command of the English language

NOTE: 

  • Potential candidates  should fill the attached form, attaching requisite academic transcripts and certificates and submit a single PDF file to ed@nema.go.ug  not later than 17th March, 2026. Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.
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