EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is focusing on increasing the outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzanian people. Next to its current passion as a leading provider of electricity, is to be more efficient customer focused utility for Tanzania and beyond. The Company has the largest electricity generation, transmission and distribution network in Tanzania. In order to reach its goals, the Company will, in the coming years invest heavily in its generation, transmission and distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill top management positions in the Company. Women are encouraged to apply.
Specific attributes for the Position to be filled:
The required candidate must:
- Demonstrate impeccable performance track record;
- Demonstrate highest degree of integrity;
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Possess leadership, project management, problem solving, negotiation, research and analytical skills.
- Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight deadlines;
- Possess knowledge and competency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application.
POSITION: CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY
REPORTING TO: Managing Director
Division: Company Secretariat
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the efficient administration of the company particularly with regard to compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and ensuring that decisions of the Board of Directors are implemented.
Principal Accountabilities
- Perform a strategic role to the executive management and the board as a secretary to all meetings and ensure proper and accurate records of the proceedings are kept.\
- Manage and supervise the secretariat function to ensure that it contributes to the strategic effectiveness and operational efficiency of the organization and that it achieves its objectives as planned.
- Manage the secretariat functions (litigation, contracts, legal and regulatory compliance) and processes.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislations and the regulatory environment, and take appropriate actions to communicate and adopt them in TANESCO to ensure compliance.
- Promote proactive and constructive management of secretariat business unit by developing appropriate strategic objectives for secretarial, contract and legal sections for the purpose of supporting all business units of the Company.
- Assist in execution of contracts on behalf of the Company by contributing effectively in the business processes redesign and policies review.
- Custodian of the Company Seal and Legal documents.
- Manage, develop and ensure proper utilization of resources (human capital, financial and other Company assets) within the department in order to support Corporate Business sustainability.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)
- Master’s Degree in Law/Business Administration
- Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.
- 8 years working experience (3 years in Senior Managerial Position)
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