• Commercial Contract Management: • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, service agreements, ensuring compliance with Ugandan Law. • Provide legal advice on contract interpretation and dispute resolution. • Advise the business and employees on company related matters. • Regulatory Compliance: • Manage regulatory reports and correspondence to ensure timely filling and submission. • Monitor and advise on the changes in Legislation, directives and jurisprudence relevant to the company’s operations. • Litigation: • Support in managing litigation and disputes that involve the company to ensure it is properly represented. • Support in managing litigation and disputes, working with external counsel as needed. • Tracking the progress of all company disputes and maintaining good record keeping for all matters. • Governance: • Advise on corporate governance best practices and ensure compliance with the company’s internal policies and procedures. • Support the Senior Manager in over-seeing the Board of Trustees’ portfolio. • Support the Company secretariate function, including preparation of board meeting materials and maintaining corporate records. • Legal Risk Management: • Identify and assess potential legal risks and support with development of strategies to mitigate them. • Over-see the contract novation project to ensure the company has no regulatory and legal risk arising from this. • Support with Company licensing and ensuring that the company is always compliant with all licensing requirements.

• Education: • Bachelor’s degree in law (Honors) from a recognized university. • PGD in Legal Practice from LDC • Experience: • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Fintech, Banking or Telecom services is preferred. • Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets. • Experience working in a regulated industry. • Knowledge & Training • Strong understanding of Commercial law, Company Law and National Payment Systems Laws. • Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong ethical standards and integrity. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Knowledge and competence in legal risk management. • Honesty and open-minded • Emotional Intelligence. • Reliability and ability to execute tasks. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • Strong understanding of the Fintech business. • Charisma and character. • Excellent people skills. • Behavioral Qualities • Integrity • Team player • Attention to detail • Flexibility and adaptability • Commitment to excellence • Solution- oriented • Assertive