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Electoral Commission of Zambia Job Vacancy: Legal Officer

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ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Electoral Commission of Zambia seeks to recruit qualified and experienced Zambian nationals to fill the following position:

LEGAL OFFICER

REPORTING ACCOUNTABILITY

This is a middle management position reporting to the Manager Legal.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides legal expertise in the interpretation and application of legislation to the Commission.
  • Provides advice on matters of law, jurisdiction, and policy.
  • Reviews legal implications in existing legislation and policies and recommends new legislation, amendments to existing legislation or policy.
  • Prepares statutory instruments and gazette notices as requested.
  • Coordinates with the Attorney General’s Chambers on legal matters of public interest related to the functions of the Commission.
  • Liaises with the Procurement Department under the supervision of the Manager Legal for the engagement of legal firms to represent the Commission on special assignments.
  • Provides necessary information and records to and monitors the performance of legal firms and counsel engaged to conduct litigation on behalf of the Commission.
  • Represents the Commission in court when necessary.
  • Supports the implementation of conflict management activities.
  • Provides support to the Finance Department for the recovery of debts owed to the Commission.
  • Monitors Commission activities and provides relevant advice to the Commission through the supervisor to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Undertakes research activities to generate new knowledge necessary to improve the legal performance of the Commission.
  • Prepares contracts between the Commission and suppliers of goods and services.
  • Provides secretarial services to assigned Committees.
  • Performs any other related duties that the supervisor may reasonably request form time to time.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Full Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent with credits or better
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
  • Admission to the bar.
  • Possession of a valid practicing certificate.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Non-partisan.
  • Honest and reliable with high moral strength.
  • High degree of attention to detail.
  • High degree of integrity.
  • Tact and diplomacy.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Self-starter
  • Good inter-personal and communication skills.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Analytical, organizational and leadership skills.
  • Good report writing and oral presentation skills.

SKILLS

  • Good interpresonal and communication skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Analytical, organisational and leadership skills
  • Good report writing and oral presentation skills

Interested candidates should send their applications to the undersigned enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae with names of three (03) traceable referees including their contact phone numbers not later than Friday, 20th December, 2019.

The Chief Electoral Officer,

Electoral Commission of Zambia,

Elections House, Haile Selassie Avenue,

P.O. Box 50274,

LUSAKA.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will have their applications acknowledged