Senior Legal Officer

Reports To: General Secretary
Duty Station: Lugogo Sports Complex

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide legal advice on different sports legal matters.
2. Assist in drafting different legal opinions and preparing briefing documents.
3. Monitor various National Association sports activities for compliance.
4. Serve as a primary contact person for National Associations on compliance issues.
5. Assist with oversight and management of compliance programme.
6. Coordinate training programs to inform sports stakeholders on current sports legislation.
7. Compile, follow up, and provide regular updates on all sports legal matters.
8. Provide technical guidance to the Council on all legal matters.
9. Responsible for participating in the analysis and review of policies, regulations, and laws governing the sports sector.
10. Maintain accurate records and provide timely reports in relation to registration, inspection, and compliance issues of National Federations.
11. Follow up with National Associations regarding compliance concerns.

Key Outputs:

1. Legal advice on different sports legal matters provided.
2. Assistance in drafting different legal opinions and preparing briefing documents provided.
3. Various National Association sports activities inspected and monitored for compliance.
4. Assistance with oversight and management of compliance programme provided.
5. Training program to inform sports stakeholders on current sports legislation provided.
6. Follow-up and updates on all sports legal matters conducted.
7. Technical guidance to the Council on all legal matters provided.
8. Participation in analysis and review of policies, regulations, and laws governing the sports sector conducted.
9. Accurate records and timely reports in relation to inspection and compliance issues provided.
10. Follow-up with National Associations regarding compliance concerns conducted.

Person Specifications:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Should have an Honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre plus a Legal practicing license.
• A Certificate in Sports Science and Management is an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least three years of experience at the level of legal officer or its equivalent in government or any reputable organization.

Competences:

• Computer literacy skills
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of sports management and administration is an added advantage
• Time management
• Ethics and integrity and knowledge of sports regulations

SUBMISSIONS OF APPLICATIONS:

Envelopes should be clearly marked with the respective title of the job being applied for. Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

The details of these jobs can be found on the NCS website: www.ncs.so.ug.

Interested and eligible persons who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their applications together with certified copies of their academic certificates, transcripts, and a detailed curriculum vitae including names of three referees indicating their contacts and phone numbers, which should be hand-delivered to the address below not later than 5:00 PM on Friday, 20th September 2024.

Note: NCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any attempts at influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The General Secretary,
National Council of Sports
Lugogo Sports Complex
P. O. Box 20077, Kampala