Principal Legal Officer II ,Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC)

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil

Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es –Salaam.

The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Assists Chief Legal Officer in providing legal advice to the Board and Management.

Safeguards legal interests of the Corporation by ensuring that the

Corporation’s activities are backed by law.

Represents the Corporation in courts of law.

Assists in the preparation of contracts and other legal documents involving the Corporation.

Liaises with appropriate legal institutions e.g. High Court, Attorney

General’s Chambers, Law firms, etc in the interpretation of the law.

Formulates, arranges, reviews all Corporation’s insurance, pension schemes and other retirement benefits.

Performs any other related duties as assigned to him by supervisors.

Desired Professional Qualification

Holder of an LLB degree with 1st or upper 2ndclass with full CISA certificate or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution followed by not less than 8 years experience in the legal profession,

3 years must be at senior level from a large commercial organization. OR

Holder of LLM & full CISA certificate in Company Secretarial

A working experience of not less than 8 years in the legal profession,

Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania

Desired Competences

Computer skills is essential

Excellent writing skills & Communication skills

Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Remuneration

According to TPDC Scheme of service in the salary scale of TPDCPS9.

Age Limit: - Not more than 45 years

Application Instructions:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae indicating current telephone contacts are received by 27^th June, 2013.

Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.

Each applicant should indicate two names of referees

Application without relevant documents will not be considered

Only short listed will be contacted

Apply to

Managing Director,

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation,

Benjamin W. Mkapa Tower A, Azikiwe/ Jamhuri Street

P.O.Box 2774

Dar es Salaam.