Mantra Tanzania LEGAL COUNSEL

Mantra Tanzania Limited (Mantra), operating as a subsidiary of Uranium One, is focused on the potential development of Uranium Mine at the Mkuju River Project (MRP) in the Namtumbo District of Ruvuma Region. Mantra is completing Permitting and has applied to the Government of United Republic of Tanzania for a Special Mining Licence with the aim of commencing mine and plant construction in the middle of 2012.

Mantra is committed to the highest level of safety and environmental practices, the respect of the culture of Tanzania and her peoples, the provision of employment opportunities for Tanzanian nationals, and the development of business linkages at the district, regional and national level.

To that end Mantra is seeking to recruit dynamic high quality individuals who can meet the technical requirements and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement to fill the following vacancy.

The successful candidate will be responsible to provide counsel in all legal matters.
Reporting Line: Manager Organisational Capability

Location: Dar es Salaam Office

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (Half day on Saturdays)

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
• To coordinate management efforts and strategies in resolving imminent industrial disputes or any industrial dispute as they may arise.

• To attend Employee’s problems and complaints which relate may yield into formal complaint.

• To advise employees and investigate their problems and disciplinary issues.

• To coordinate and sit in all disciplinary meetings.

• To advise management /employees on matters related to Labour relations.
• To manage administrative work those that involve official correspondences.
• To work closely with Mantra Tanzania Ltd contractors over contractual relations matters.
• To attend to the Tribunals, conciliations boards and Courts in all legal matters.
• To liaise with advocates of the Company on all legal matters.
• To liaise with other Legal Offices of Ministry District/Councils and Regional on legal and other related matters.

• To coordinate all trade union activities at the Mkuju River site.
• Any other duties, which will be assigned by the Manager Organisational Capability or Managing Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Law from an accredited University.
Experience
• At least 5 years of experience.
Knowledge and Skills
• A broad knowledge of the Labour Law and other related Laws.
• An excellent command of and ability to draft fluently in English
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated

Deadline of Applications is 21st August 2012.

Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to: HR-Tanzania@uranium1.com.com , or postal address to;
The Organisational Capability department

Mantra Tanzania Limited
P.O Box 23451
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Only Shortlisted will be contacted. If you are not contacted by Mantra Tanzania Limited within fourteen (14) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered.
Mantra Tanzania Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to environmental, health and safety Management.