Main Duties:
- Assist with logistical preparations for Board and Board Committee meetings.
- Assist with compilation and delivery of the Board and Board Committees’ packs.
- Assist with processing of Appeals against the Authority.
- Assist with maintenance of the Appeals’ Register
- Ensure adherence to Appeals’ procedure.
- Assist in managing of all legal risk and compliance framework.
- Assist in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
- Reviews correspondence between the Authority and other parties.
- Record minutes at Board Committee meetings as assigned.
- Provide legal assistance in drafting of contracts and other legal documents.
- Update and monitor the Authority’s contracts register.
- Update the Board Secretary on pending matters for the Board and Management.
- Ensure proper filing of minutes for the Board and Board Committees.
- Assist in providing legal research and legal opinion as may be required by the Authority.
- To assist in the liaison role with the High Court and subordinate courts, Government Ministries, Departments and other institutions on legal matters affecting the Authority.
- Assist in keeping and maintaining contractual agreements to which the Authority is a party.
- Ensure that official records of the members of the Board and Board Committees are maintained.
- Carries out any other duties as may be assigned.
Required competencies:
- Knowledge of Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Excellent Knowledge of Board Secretarial
- Computer literate.
- Creative, innovation, flexible and analytical thinking
- Results oriented and performance driven
- Decisiveness and assertiveness
- Communication, influence and client focus
- Team building, leadership and motivation
- People management and interpersonal skills
- Stakeholder management
- Planning, organizing, budgeting and resource management
Education:
- At least a Bachelor of Laws from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualification acceptable to BQA.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years in Corporate law and/or Board Secretarial duties
- Admitted to practice as an Attorney in the Courts of Botswana
Closing date: June 26, 2024