Manager Legal Affairs

Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

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  Location: N/A

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  Category: Administration

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) is a Statutory Body established in line with Partner States Commitment to developing Special Economic Zones as envisaged under articles 75 & 76 of the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community (EAC Treaty), Articles 29 & 31 of the EAC Customs Union Protocol and Part XIV & XV of the East African Community Customs Management Act. The Authority was set up by the Free Zones Act, of 2014, and is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision, and control of Free Zones for the purpose of creating opportunities for export-oriented investment, export development, and Job creation.

With the adoption of the EAC Special Economic Zones Policy and the issuance of the Ministerial Regulations 1/2023 regarding the treatment of goods produced in Free Zones under the African Continental Free Trade Area, the Authority is positioning itself to quicken the pace of export development, accelerate integration into global supply and value chains and expand Uganda’s share of world exports.

The Authority is seeking to recruit persons of high integrity, dedication, and commitment to fill the following vacancy

Job Title: Manager Legal Affairs - 1 Vacancy
Reports to: Director Legal Affairs
Scale: UF3
Reference: FZ/EXT/2022/23- 02

Job Summary The Legal Manager will provide timely and effective support in connection will all legal services required by UFZA including specialist advice regarding the Authority’s activities and operations.

HOW TO APPLY
To view the detailed job descriptions and apply, please visit www.freezones.go.ug/opportunities/vacancies

All candidates who are suitably qualified should send their applications together with a comprehensive curriculum Vitae with daytime contact details and three (3) referees and their full contact addresses, copies of academic testimonials and certificates as well as other relevant professional credentials to recruitment@freezones.go.ug

The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labeled with the Applicants name.

The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 16th June 2023 at 5.30 p.m. Only applications sent by email will be considered. Successful candidates shall be offered contracts subject to the rationalization guidelines of the Government.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resources and Administration Manager,
Uganda Free Zones Authority,
6th Floor, Communications House
Plot 1, Colville Street,
P.O. Box 37578, Kampala, Uganda

UFZA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and gender equality. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.