Purpose of the Job
The Director of Legal Services shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the department and advise Management and the
Board on all legal matters.
Duties and responsibilities
• Maintain the Bank’s statutory registers and records including registry of directors, shareholders, debenture holders and minutes of general meetings and Board meetings;
• Arrange board meetings and ensure proper business conduct at the Board meetings and provide the Board with legal advice and opinion on matters as may be required;
• File annual returns at the Registrar of Companies documents which must be filed as per the law;
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of recommendations relating to policies and strategies necessary for Azania Bank to undertake its mandate in banking and financial services and ensure efficient and effective enforcement of activities undertaken by Azania Bank;
• Advise the Management on the proper interpretation and application of laws and on all contracts, agreements and matters in relation to functions of Azania Bank;
• Represent the bank in all legal hearings, arbitration, and court proceedings;
• Ensure a consistent review of statutes and policies administered by Azania Bank; and
• Coordinate issuance of directives and guidance on drafting of legal instruments, contracts conveyance deeds, and ensure proper custody of the Bank’s legal documents and seals of the Bank.
Key qualifications
• Master’s degree in Law.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• An advocate registered in Tanzania or with a permission from the Chief Justice to practice law as an advocate in Tanzania.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, of which 5 years should be at senior managerial level.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above position, please send your application form, detailed curriculum vitae, and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees to the address below.
Applications should be submitted by post or electronically indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line and send to the address given below. All applications should be submitted to the address given below not later than 10′” September 2015.
Applications which do not indicate the reference number or have an application letter attached or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position applied for in the subject line of the email.
Application by post should be addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
10th Floor PPF Tower
Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue
P.O.BOX 1559
DAR-ES-SALAAM-TANZANIA
Fax +255(22) 2116379