Head of Legal Services

Dar es Salaam Development Corporation (DDC) has vacant positions which need to be filled immediately by a suitably qualified Tanzanians.

HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES – 1 post

Reporting to the General Manager, the role holder is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Legal department, providing legal advisory services and ensuring effective management of legal. He/She is expected to ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the legal department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and draft contracts, agreements, manage litigation, labor issues as well as internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements;
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of staff;
• Define the strategic direction for the legal function within DDC
• Anticipate changes in the legal and business landscape;
• Manage legal aspects of DDC Business Operations in a complex & competitive market;
• Develop and maintain a network of external counsel;
• Recommend improvement and policy changes as required;
• Act as a solicitor, prepare documents for civil suits, litigation and conduct court cases for the DDC;
• Carry out other related duties as may be assigned by the General Manager from time to

time.

Candidate’s Qualifications, Knowledge and experience

• Holder of a degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University/lnstitution;
• Registered as an advocate in accordance with the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania;
• Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania with at least 5 years post admission experience;
• Experience in handling complex legal issues;
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills with capability of managing external environment;
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• Ability to interpret and integrate laws, regulations, and other statutes into business policies and procedures;
• Demonstration of leadership and development skills;
• Customer focused, goal oriented with strategic business sense;
• Adaptable to organizational changes;
• Ability to work under pressure and within set deadlines.

GENERAL CONDITIONS/INFORMATION

Shortlisted applicants will meet all their costs associated with interview attendance and will be required to produce their original certificates at the interview. Secondary School Certificates for successful applicants will finally be vetted by the National Examination Council. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

All interested applicants are invited to apply and submit their handwritten application letters to the under-mentioned address not later than two weeks from the first appearance of this advertisement. Applications must be enclosed with update detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), names of three references one of whom a former employer, applicants contact telephone number and postal address, one recent passport size picture, certified copies of all relevant academic, professional certificates copies, and birth certificates. All applications should be delivered through Post Office.

This is to insist that: DDC is an equal opportunity employer, but Women are highly encouraged to apply. Attractive remuneration will be given to successful applicants. Entry salary will depend on proven experience.

Application letters should be written in English/Kiswahili. Dar es Salaam Development Corporation regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.

The General Manager,

Dar es Salaam Development Corporation,
P.O. BOX 1330,

Dar es Salaam.