Senior 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

Prepares draft contracts for services to be offered or procured by the Corporation.

Attends to all Corporations’ law suits.

Seeks legal opinion from Attorney General’s Chambers and Law firms.

Ensures Corporation’s property is adequately insured.

Prepares annual reports and files with Parliament and Registrar of companies, and other agencies.

Performs any other duties as may be assigned to him by superior from time to time.

Desired Professional Qualification

Holder of an LLB degree with 1st or Upper 2nd class or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution followed by not less than 4 years experience in the legal profession from a large commercial organization. OR

Holder of LLM and

A working experience of not less than 6 years in the legal profession

Full CISA certificate in Company Secretarial will be an added advantage.

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 TPDCPS

Age Limit:- Not more than 40 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.