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Job Summary

Job Title:
Legal Officer
Employer:
National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Legal Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Saturday, 27 September 2025

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Legal Officer job at National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) | Apply Now

Are you looking for Legal jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Legal Officer job at National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

About the Organisation

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is Uganda’s premier public institution mandated to coordinate, generate, and disseminate agricultural research that supports sustainable development, food security, and improved livelihoods. Established under the National Agricultural Research Act of 2005, NARO has evolved into a renowned center of scientific excellence, recognized regionally and internationally for its groundbreaking research and innovations in crop and livestock production, fisheries, forestry, and natural resource management.

With a vibrant and knowledge-driven work culture that promotes scientific integrity, collaboration, and professional growth, NARO offers diverse career opportunities and flexible work arrangements aimed at attracting and retaining top-tier researchers and support staff. The organization’s business model is rooted in a decentralized research system, leveraging a network of specialized research institutes across Uganda to generate context-specific solutions and technologies tailored to farmers’ needs.

NARO upholds core values of excellence, accountability, innovation, teamwork, and client orientation, and integrates these into all its programs and partnerships. Its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility is evident in community-based outreach, capacity-building initiatives, youth involvement in agriculture, and environmental conservation efforts. With a wide reach and influence in both national policy and grassroots transformation, NARO remains instrumental in driving agricultural advancement in Uganda and beyond. For more information, visit www.naro.go.ug.

Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

27 Sept 2025

Job Title

Legal Officer job at National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Officer

Organisation: National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Ref No: NARO/LO/001

Job Summary: 

The Legal Officer will be responsible for handling drafting of legal documents, legal research, contract review, legal advice to departments and litigation.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Drafting Legal documents including contracts, agreements, letters and memorandum of understanding with various stakeholders.

  • Conducting legal research.

  • Taking minutes of selected meetings.

  • Provide timely and accurate information to support the drafting of legal

  • Participate in the review of legal and policy frameworks pertaining to the organisation and recommend appropriate amendments.

  • Participate in the preparation and review of court documents for civil

  • suits/litigation.

  • Participate in the preparation of quarterly performance reports.

  • Assist in the preparation, review, negotiation, execution and registration of

  • contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the organisation.

  • Compile registers of all legal documents including Agreements, signed contracts etc.

  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors and Management.

Legal Officer job at National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • Possess a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from a recognized University plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.

  • Applicants MUST hold a valid practicing certificate (2025).

  • At least two years’ experience of legal practice in a reputable organisation or firm.

  • Membership with both the Uganda Law Society and East African Law Society.

  • Knowledge of relevant national and regional legal frameworks.

Behavioral competencies

  • Effective presentation and communication skills.

  • Interpersonal and organizational skills.

  • Possess the ability to work under minimum supervision

  • Proven Integrity, Service ethics and Credibility

  • The applicant must be a team player

  • Age: 23-35 Years

How to Apply

Interested persons with the stated requirements should submit hard copy applications in triplicate together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving telephone and e-mail addresses and the names and addresses of three (03) referees, as well as copies of National Identity Card, certified copies of academic certificates and / or testimonials, to the undersigned not later than 5.00pm on Friday 27th September 2025.

Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO web-site, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.

Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.

The Director General,

National Agricultural Research Organization,

Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,

P.O.Box 295

Entebbe – Uganda

Deadline: 27th September 2025


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