Job Summary:
The Legal Officer will;
Review and process License and Permit Applications and documentation.
Carryout due diligence of License and Permit Applications to ascertain the validity of their Legal Documentation.
Draft License and Permit documentation in line with the Authority’s Licensing Terms and Conditions, Guidelines, Procedures and Practices.
Liaise with and follow up with License and Permit Applicants to ensure completeness of documentation submitted for Permit and License Applications.
Represent ERA in Courts of Law and the Electricity Disputes Tribunal.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the formulation of Licensing Policy, Procedures and Practices for the Regulation of the Electricity Supply Industry.
Be at the central point of receiving and dispensing all Statutory and Licensing Notices, Complaints, Directives, Modifications and Amendments as well as the Renewal of existing Licenses, Permits and contracts in a timely manner.
Draft, review, interpret, compose and negotiate all contracts and agreements to which ERA is a party.
Coordinate with other Departments and support, routine licensing and permit administration, management and processing through filing, record keeping, maintaining licensing and permit data bases.
Review and carryout due diligence on Applications for Permits and Licenses, advise and escalate issues of potential legal and regulatory nature related to the Applications.
Carryout research and provide Legal Opinion and Technical input in the design and review of Licensing and Subsidiary Regulations License and Permit Instruments, new Regulatory and Legal Developments on a continuous basis as need arises.
Coordinate and support the work and activities of the licensing and projects task team in regard to new and existing projects/applications.
Develop, maintain and update databases on status of License and Permit Applications and related filing and records.
Provide support to Management at Public Hearings.
Represent ERA in Courts of Law and the Electricity Disputes Tribunal.
Any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Supervisor or Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) Legal Officer job must hold an Honors Degree in Law (LLB).
Must have a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal practice.
Must be an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid Practicing Certificate.
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience in a credible organization.
Should be result oriented with very good communication skills.
Should have good research and analytical skills.
Should have leadership skills and be able to work as a part of a team.
Age: Between 28 and 40 years

How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications preferably by recorded delivery, addressed to:
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY,
PLOT 15, SHIMONI ROAD, NAKASERO,
P. O. BOX 10332, KAMPALA – UGANDA
Deadline: Friday, 30th August 2019 by 5:00pm.