MANAGER LEGAL AFFAIRS

Summary To provide legal advices and opinions to the management on issues relating to legal affairs, contracts and litigation as they relate to TTCL business operations
Closing Date:	Thursday, July 03, 2014
Reports To:-	Company Secretary and Head Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Duties
1. Provides timely and correct legal advices and opinion on issues related to the operations of the business of the Company. 2. Represents TTCL/Management in courts, tribunals, arbitrations etc. on matters relating to the Company's business. 3. Interfaces with, coordinates and monitors performance of external advocates handling Company cases. 4. Participates in contracts negotiation process, drafting and reviewing to ensure that company's interests are protected. 5. Manages and ensure safe custody of major contracts, advises on contract management and monitors compliance of contractual obligations. 6. Interfaces with Quality Management department in the process of developing and documenting policies, processes and procedures relating to legal services. 7. To issue reports on the implementation of contractual obligations in respect of the contractor. 8. Provide leadership to the section by demonstrating the corporate values, taking accountability for the actions and results of self and others and practice corporate governance in the section. 9. Provide inputs to TTCL's corporate planning processes and develop sectional objectives and functional plans that support the achievement of TTCL's corporate objectives. 10. Accountable for the development of employees and ensuring the section has adequate performance capabilities in terms of skills, competencies and resources necessary to accomplish sectional objectives 11. Accountable for performance management of employees including setting objectives, regular feedback on performance and coaching and mentoring to improve performance and maximize employee job satisfaction. 12. Accountable for developing section budget and monitor and control sectional expenditure and costs to meet the budget and maximize the effective use of TTCL's financial resources. 13. Implements and exercises delegated authority and any other instructions and directives as may be issued by the management from time to time.
Qualifications
1. A University degree in law. Postgraduate qualifications in the related field will be an added advantage 2. Enrolment as an advocate of the High Court of Tanzania. 3. Five (5) years experience in contracts and litigation of which two (2) years in a managerial position in a commercial environment. 4. Computer literacy with good knowledge in basic software applications. 5. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with excellent communication and presentation skills. 6. High degree of integrity and ethical values 7. Ability to work independent, to organize and lead a team and make decisions.

Deadline: (Thursday, July 03, 2014)

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