Legal Officer II (Legislation) - 2 Posts
Reports to: Head of Division
Contract type: Contract for unspecified period of time
Location: Head Office, Dar es Salaam
Job Purpose:
To provide legal services and advice to management to enable the Bank to conduct its affairs in compliance with the Act establishing the Bank, other legislation and its internal policies and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Advising Management on approaches, options and consequences relating to conduct of affairs to ensure legal protection of the Bank’s operations;
b) Providing legal opinion and advice to Management on cases and on various legal issues that may arise from time to time;
c) Assessing adequacy of existing legal framework within which the Bank operates and advising management on appropriate action;
d) Drafting, reviewing and updating contracts and agreements relating to the operations of the Bank in collaboration with relevant parties and participating in negotiations where necessary;
e) Initiating and facilitating mandatory registration of legal documents such as title deeds, trust deeds and other instruments;
f) Assessing applications and advising Management on licensing and regulation of banks, financial institutions, credit reference bureau and Bureaux de change;
g) Following up publication of subsidiary legislations relating to the Bank’s activities in the Government Gazette;
h) Providing secretarial services to Management committees as and when required;
i) Advising Management on and interpreting bank’s policies, regulations and procedures etc;
j) Preparing periodic status reports and making recommendations to Management;
k) Preparing legal briefs and contracts for negotiations with other parties on various issues;
l) Providing support in safekeeping of legal documents and maintaining confidentiality;
m) Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Head of Division.
Education/Professional Qualifications and Experience Required:
a) Bachelor’s degree in Law from an accredited institution;
b) Strong analytical, negotiating and drafting skills;
c) Three (3) years’ experience in legal practice;
d) Master’s degree or registration as practicing Advocate will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants must submit the following for consideration of the applications:
a) A curriculum vitae (CV);
b) Certified copies of certificates, birth certificate and other relevant certificates;
c) Two recent passport size photographs;
d) Names and addresses of two reputable referees;
e) Applicant’s reliable contact address, email address and telephone numbers.
f) Applicants with academic certificates from foreign universities must submit proof of accreditation of issuing institutions.
Application should be addressed to:
Deputy Governor (AIC),
Bank of Tanzania,
P. O. Box 2939,
DAR ES SALAAM
Closing Date:
Applications should reach the Deputy Governor’s Office on or before 6.00 pm on 11th November, 2013.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Reports to: Head of Division
Contract type: Contract for unspecified period of time
Location: Head Office, Dar es Salaam
Job Purpose:
To provide legal services and advice to management to enable the Bank to conduct its affairs in compliance with the Act establishing the Bank, other legislation and its internal policies and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Advising Management on approaches, options and consequences relating to conduct of affairs to ensure legal protection of the Bank’s operations;
b) Providing legal opinion and advice to Management on cases and on various legal issues that may arise from time to time;
c) Assessing adequacy of existing legal framework within which the Bank operates and advising management on appropriate action;
d) Drafting, reviewing and updating contracts and agreements relating to the operations of the Bank in collaboration with relevant parties and participating in negotiations where necessary;
e) Initiating and facilitating mandatory registration of legal documents such as title deeds, trust deeds and other instruments;
f) Assessing applications and advising Management on licensing and regulation of banks, financial institutions, credit reference bureau and Bureaux de change;
g) Following up publication of subsidiary legislations relating to the Bank’s activities in the Government Gazette;
h) Providing secretarial services to Management committees as and when required;
i) Advising Management on and interpreting bank’s policies, regulations and procedures etc;
j) Preparing periodic status reports and making recommendations to Management;
k) Preparing legal briefs and contracts for negotiations with other parties on various issues;
l) Providing support in safekeeping of legal documents and maintaining confidentiality;
m) Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Head of Division.
Education/Professional Qualifications and Experience Required:
a) Bachelor’s degree in Law from an accredited institution;
b) Strong analytical, negotiating and drafting skills;
c) Three (3) years’ experience in legal practice;
d) Master’s degree or registration as practicing Advocate will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants must submit the following for consideration of the applications:
a) A curriculum vitae (CV);
b) Certified copies of certificates, birth certificate and other relevant certificates;
c) Two recent passport size photographs;
d) Names and addresses of two reputable referees;
e) Applicant’s reliable contact address, email address and telephone numbers.
f) Applicants with academic certificates from foreign universities must submit proof of accreditation of issuing institutions.
Application should be addressed to:
Deputy Governor (AIC),
Bank of Tanzania,
P. O. Box 2939,
DAR ES SALAAM
Closing Date:
Applications should reach the Deputy Governor’s Office on or before 6.00 pm on 11th November, 2013.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Legal Officer II (Legislation)
![Legal Officer II (Legislation)]()
Reviewed by Unknown
on
3:55:00 AM
Rating:
