Legal Officer Vacancy at Institute of Accountancy Arusha

Job Title: Legal Officer

Employer: Institute of Accountancy Arusha

Duty Station:  Arusha

Scope of the position and its expected outputs:

Holder of the position is responsible for all assigned duties in the legal area of specialization. The outputs in this position are expected in the quality, efficient and effective service delivery of legal services to IAA as per the laws of the land with big and value adding results with integrity and honesty.
Position relationships: Reports to the Rector NIL

Key duties and responsibilities:

To assist in pursuing insurance covers for employees, equipment and premises is current;
To compile evidences relevant for court cases involving the Institute;
To assist in dealing with legal routine correspondences addressed to the Institute;
To assist in administering compliance to the terms of agreements and contracts;
To compile a list of amended legislations, regulations and rules;
To maintain an updated database of court decisions;
To assist in drafting legal documents for Institute.

Person specification:

The holder of this position must have the following:
Holder of Degree in Law (LLB) from any recognized
University/Institution who has passed a recognized practical legal training at the school of law or any internship program recognized by the Attorney General with three years of working experience in related field. Must have a maximum age of 40 years.

Remuneration:

All the posts carry attractive packages commensurate to qualifications and respective merits pursuant to the Institute' schemes of policies and related public service circular’s.

How to Apply:
A hand-written application letter attached with an updated curriculum vitae showing current working position, address, at least two referees and day telephone contact numbers; copies of relevant certified academic Qualifications and trade certificates and other ,relevant testimonials. Your application letter should reach to the undersigned 14 days from the first appearance of this advertisement. Only shortlisted applicants will be informed through the Institute’s website.
The Institute of Accountancy Arusha is an equal opportunity employer. Interested potential female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Canvassing will lead to disqualification from consideration into further processing steps.
All applications should be directed to:
Rector
Institute of Accountancy Arusha
P.O. Box 2798
Arusha

Application Deadline: 12 December 2013

Legal Officer Vacancy at Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania

Job Title: Legal Officer

Employer: Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE)

Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam

Job Description:

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) is a company limited by guarantee. It was established in 1996 to facilitate the Government's implementation of the ongoing economic reforms and facilitating the private as well as the public sector to raise capital. The role of the DSE in the economy is the mobilization of resources and directing them to the productive sectors of the economy. DSE also maintains a depository of database for listed equities and fixed income instruments.
DSE is looking for an ambitious, highly motivated, with high level of integrity and experience in legal and corporate finance law practices to fill the position of Legal Officer.

Personal Attributes:

• Must be a mature person of not less than 30 years of age;
• Must have exposure in capital markets operations and reasonable knowledge of Stock Exchanges operations;
• Possession of legal technical skills;
• Possession of corporate finance law skills;
• Should have basic computer knowledge; and
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.

Education and Experience:

• Holder of Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from a recognized and reputable University; Having 3 years working experience in a large private or public institution;
• Registered as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania;
• Possession of a Masters Degree (LL.M) or a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out research on legal matters related to stock exchange operations; Participate in evaluation of applications for listing in the stock exchange;
• Interpret legal documents;
• Assist in preparing or reviewing contracts, leases, memorandums and other legal documents in order to safeguard the interest of the Exchange;
• Assist in organizing and servicing meetings of the Council of the Exchange;
• Assist in overseeing compliance to continuing listing obligations by listed companies; Assist in overseeing compliance by market intermediaries;
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by Management.
• A successful candidate will be eligible for a competitive remuneration based on the DSE scales.


How to Apply:
Applications accompanied with copies of academic certificates and detailed Curriculum Vitae with names and addresses of three referees to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
14th Floor, Golden Jubilee Towers, Ohio Street
P.O. Box 70081
Dar Es Salaam

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013

Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA) in Dar es Salaam

Job Title: Legal Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:

 •To provide legal services to TAMWA clients
 •Draft legal documents
 •To write daily, weekly and monthly reports
 •Follow up clients cases
 •Follow up media coverage of GBV cases
 •Undertake any other duties as assigned by the CRC coordinator
 Qualification and Skills:

 •Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from recognized institution
 •Practical training from Law School of Tanzania will be an added advantage
 •Good communication and empathy skills
 •Ability to write reports
 •Flexible
 •Ability to maintain confidentiality.
 •Understanding of NGOs

How to Apply:
 All interested candidates should submit their CV (not more than 2 pages) and Cover Letter not more than a page and copy of relevant certifies to: elizabeth.muhangwa@tamwa.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Application Deadline: 2nd Oct 2013