TTCL Company Secretary & Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs

Company Secretary & Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs (Job reference - CSLRl10/13)

The Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) was established by "The Tanzania Telecommunication Company Incorporation Act of 1993". The company came into operation on 1" January, 1994. TTCL has been established to develop and operate telecommunications service within and outside the Country. TTCL currently provides voice and data communication services to over 300,000 business and residential customers in Tanzania. The Company also provides network services to other licensed telecom operators. TTCL's aim is to remain the leading Fixed Network Operator in Tanzania. In order to achieve this goal, a strong focus has been placed on customer satisfaction by providing high quality and affordable services to customers.

TTCL is seeking to recruit dynamic, strategic, experienced and qualified Tanzanians with strong credentials to fill the positions in the Senior Management Team. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions:

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing legal and regulatory advices, opinions and support to TTCL Management and the Board of Directors.

Key responsibilities:

Ensuring that TTCL complies with requirements of existing laws of the land and operates within the regulatory framework as may be changed from time to time;

Keeping TTCL Management and Board of Directors informed of all issues pertinent to legal, regulatory environment and licensing regime;

Advising the management on the legal environment pertaining to the company's operations and ensure the company operates within the legal and regulatory framework;

Preparing and keeping in safe custody all contracts between TTCL and various suppliers and ensure the interests of the company are protected;

Handling and managing all litigation issues i.e. court cases, arbitration, negotiation etc;

Acting as Secretary to the Board of Directors' meetings and follow up implementation of Board resolutions;

Monitoring and timely reporting on all legal and regulatory issues and controlling costs and expenses and ensure efficient usage, management and security of company's resources under the department;

Providing Inputs to TTCL's corporate planning processes and develop departmental functional plans that support realization of TTCL's corporate objectives; Implementing and exercising delegated authorities and any other instructions and directives as may be issued by Executive Management from time to time.

Key qualifications, experience and competencies:

A Bachelor Degree in law (LLB) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

An advocate of the High Court and Subordinate Courts coupled with regulatory background relevant to the telecoms industry; Postgraduate qualifications in law or Membership in the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be an added advantage;

Seven (7) years' experience as a legal practitioner in a commercial environment, of which three (3) should be in the capacity of secretary to a Board; Excellent interpersonal, communication and reporting skills along with the ability to develop and sustain effective team;

A strong orientation towards results, with a proven record of performance.

Application Instructions:

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application in hard copy or soft with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts), photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials, and names of three referees with their full contact details. Kindly state the position you are applying for, quoting job reference number on both the application letter and envelope. Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than 5.00 pm local time on 11^thOctober 2013.

An attractive remuneration package as per the approved TTCL's salary structure commensurate with the responsibilities of the job will be availed to the right candidate.

The Director,

Executive Selection Division

Deloitte & Touché

10^th Floor PPF Tower

Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue

P.O.Box 1559

Dar-es salaam, Tanzania