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Job Vacancies at J&J Transport Zambia Ltd – Deadline 9 Jan 2017

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J&J Transport Zambia Ltd. is looking for a suitably qualified individual who will be able to promote organizational excellence by managing all legal and compliance related matters with a focus on delivery, high quality, and detailed, deliberate, consistent and precise work.

Position:  Legal & Compliance Manager

Reports to: General Manager

Job Responsibilities

  • Liaise with management and third parties regarding all the legal and compliance aspects of the business;
  • Provide legal assistance to the Company and any other Companies of the Group
  • Manage, follow up and defend accident legal cases and liaise with external lawyers;
  • Draft and implement policies and procedures to meet business and legal requirements in Zambia;
  • Ensure the compliance with relevant legislation including laws relating with customs, cargo requirements, HR requirements and Internal Policies;
  •  Assist and advise on legal compliance and/or risk with all licenses and permits and insurance policies, whenever required;
  • Manage Disciplinary Processes, Ill Health and Disability Cases with HR;
  • Conduct all court processes in liaison with external lawyers; Represent Company cases at the court, whenever necessary;
  • Provide in-house legal counseling including labour matters and support the HR department;
  • Liaise with insurance brokers and manage the insurance portfolio risk and insurance claims;
  • Collaboration with HSES department
  • Ensure that all company risks are insured in line with company policy.

Requirements:

  • Academic Background: Degree in Law; and ZIALE certification
  • Experience required (minimum/maximum): 3-6 years, preferably in Transport and/or Logistics and/or Legal experience in a Law Firm and/or in an International Company;
  • Age (minimum / maximum): 25-30;
  • Thorough knowledge of Zambian Law;
  • Good understanding of the Business and Business needs;
  • IT knowledge: excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products (word; excel; power point);
  • Leadership Experience;

Preference (soft skills/behaviours)

  • Good communication skills;
  • Good judgment and high levels of responsibility and accountability;
  • Hard worker, with high levels of energy and self-motivation;
  • Diligent with strong attention to detail;
  • Results orientated with delivery capabilities and good time management skills;
  • Planning and Organization Skills;
  • Decision making  skills;
  • Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, Managers, Customers and 3rd parties;
  • Conflict management ability;
  • Pro-active management style with initiative, dynamism and assertiveness approach;
  • Good judgment and ability to lead by example by demonstrating high ethical and moral behaviour whilst ensuring compliance with the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security policy and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy for yourself and any of your direct reports;
  • Show high levels of skills and interest in developing others;
  • Available to pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.

Interested candidates are to send a cover letter and their CVs with copies of their qualifications to [email protected] by Monday 9th January 2017.

NOTE: All applicants are thanked for their interest, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.