Company Secretary Jobs – CiplaQCIL
Organization: CiplaQCIL
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref: CiplaQCIL/HR/19/185
About US:
CiplaQCIL is a state-of-the-art WHO certified pharmaceutical manufacturing plant located at Luzira Industrial Park, Kampala producing anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) & Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) to combat HIV/AIDS and Malaria respectively. Founded in 2005, it is a joint venture between Uganda’s Quality Chemicals Limited & Cipla Ltd, a leading Indian pharmaceutical company.
Job Summary: The Company Secretary will be responsible for ensuring that the Company complies with all regulatory and best corporate governance requirements. In addition s/he will be charged with overseeing the smooth operation of board meetings and annual general meetings, and will also record, draft and distribute minutes of the Board and committee meetings giving special attention to sensitive issues that require careful treatment. The position reports to the Board.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership in the legal sector of the Company, including compliance with corporate governance, state laws, procedures, policies, practices and systems
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action
- Prepare and submit periodic reports and ensure timely communication and information dissemination to the Directors and other stakeholders as required
- Ensure proper custody of the Company’s legal documents
- Certify officer signatures, affix the corporate seal to various company documents, and attest to their legitimacy
- Liaise with external regulators and advisers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Possession of a PGD in Legal Practice and ICSA is a must; an MBA will be an added advantage
- A minimum of five years of legal and compliance management experience in a regulated environment
- Broad knowledge and understanding of compliance obligations of listed companies in Uganda will be an added advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
How to Apply:
The candidates should preferably post, email, or hand deliver their applications, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications, contact details for three (3) professional referees and a day-time telephone number to the address below:
The Human Resource Manager,
Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Ltd,
Luzira Industrial Park, P.O. Box 34871, Kampala. Uganda
E-mail: info@ciplaqcil.co.ug
Deadline: 12th April 2019 by 5:00 pm.
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