Senior Legal Officer - Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited

TSN Employment Opportunity
The Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited is a limited liability company owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. The company publishes Tanzania's leading newspapers - Daily News, Sunday News, HabariLeo, HabariLeo Jumapili and SpotiLeo.

The company wishes to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the vacant positions of Legal Officer II; Receptionist and Librarian at our Head Office.

Job Title Senior Legal Officer
Department ME's Office
Reports to Company Secretary

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT

(I) Direct Entry Qualifications
Holder of LLB from a recognized Institution and who is also registered with relevant professional body and also registered as a practicing advocate. Must have at least five (5) years relevant work experience. Must have computer skills.

(b) Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares 'approval responses to public legal inquires about the Company operations for;
Draws for approval and/or verifies contracts and agreements involving the Company and other parties;
Administers compliance to the terms of agreements and contracts to ensure that the Company interests are safeguarded;
Reviews and develops the Company's legal procedures and recommends areas of improvement;
Reviews legal reports and opinion on matters involving the Company claims for presentation to the senior management meeting;
Conducts open performance review and appraisal of subordinates and gives feed back
Develops individual objectives/targets and performance standards as part of the individual performance agreement in consultation with the immediate superior
Ensures that the Company complies with statutory and other regulation requirement; and
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by head of unit

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Both posts have competitive remuneration package which will be offered to the right candidates.

Interested candidates should send their application letters, enclosing their updated CVs, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials, names, telephones and addresses of two easily contactable referees.
Send Application to:'
Managing Editor,
Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited,
P.O. Box 9033,
Dar Es Salaam.

Deadline for applications is two weeks from the date of this advertisement.'

Please note that only: shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three (3) weeks after the application deadline, you can assume that your attempt was not successful.