LEGAL OFFICER

Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) was established under the DAWASA Act No. 20 of 2001 with an overall responsibility of supplying Water and Sewerage Services to Dar es Salaam, Kibaha and Bagamoyo and along the two transmission mains i.e from Upper Ruvu and Lower Ruvu to Dar es Salaam. Management of DAWASA endeavours to fill positions that fall vacant in order to Support its activities related to the augmentation of water supply, improvement of water sources and sewerage services so as to attain the vision, mission and overall objective of the Authority. The vacancies that need to be filled are as follows:-

DAWASA is seeking for a Legal Officer who will assist the Corporation Secretary in pursuing the litigation matters and handle all the legal affairs of the Authority. The successful Legal Officer will report to the Corporation Secretary on day to day activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists the Corporation Secretary in;
a) Providing leadership and direction of all statutory services to DAWASA and conducting or supervising (where External counsel is engaged) in all DAWASA
litigations including preparation of pleads. .
b)ln liaison with the Procurement Manager, assists the Corporate Secretary in appointment of external legal Counsels when required.
c) Counseling and advising on legal aspects of Investments, Long Term Proposals/contracts with major suppliers, consultants etc.
d) Advising and assisting the Chief Executive Officer and Management on Legal aspects of the activities of the Authority while taking appropriate action where necessary.
e) Represent the Authority in the Court of Law
f) Prepares Legal brief on cases involving the Authority
g) Follow-up the Authority's cases of law, tribunals and advocates Chambers and keep record of pending cases.
h) Witnessing all contractual agreements that are between the Authority and other third parties, monitoring the effectiveness of the contract processes, while applying legal expertise to solve the contracts breaches and advises on all legal matters pertaining to such contracts.
i) Sensitizing the DAWASA stakeholders on DAWASA Act and regulations related to water.
j) Fulfilling Company Secretarial duties and ensuring that Board business is conducted in accordance with the procedures and statutory requirements.
k) Preparing the agenda, call for Board Meetings, and maintaining accurate records of the proceedings thereof as the Secretary to the Board.
I) Notifying the Head of Departments of the decision taken at Board Meetings for action and follow up progress in implementation and preparation of action reports for submission to Board.


Qualifications:
(i) Bachelor or Masters Degree in Laws from recognized University
(ii) Computer literate
(iii) Good command of both English and Kiswahili language (written and spoken)
(iv) Possession of Legal Technical skills
(v) Registered as an Advocate of High Court ofTanzania.
(vi) Extensive knowledge in legal matters, admittance to the practice of Law in

Experience:
Graduate from School of Law who has successfully completed internship with at least 3 years working experience and practice preferably in handing litigation matters in similar field.
Personal Attributes:
Self motivated, team player, interpersonal skills, integrity, result oriented.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Only candidates with the above qualifications are e'.1couraged to apply, submitting application letters together with detailed CV including contact details (telephone number, box number, email addresses) as well as certified copies of relevant certificates, names of two referees and testimonials; so as to reach the undersigned not more than two weeks from the first date of appearance of this advertisement.

N.B:
1) All envelopes should be clearly marked the title of the position applied.
3)DAWASA is an equal opportunity employer all candidates are encouraged to apply without any discrimination.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DAR ES SALAAM WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 1573,
DAR ES SALAAM.