• Company: Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Legal Jobs in Zambia

BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW AGENCY (BRRA)

The Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA) under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) is mandated to review business regulations and develop interventions in order to improve the business environment. In line with its mandate, the Business Regulatory Review Agency implements programmes aimed at ensuring that policies, laws and regulations relating to business activities are sound, robust and of high quality. In addition, BRRA reviews business regulations and develops interventions aimed at improving the business environment.

Under the Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project (ZATP), BRRA will implement activities aimed at ensuring that regulatory frameworks particularly in the agriculture sector serve legitimate purposes and do not unnecessarily burden enterprises or increase the cost of doing business.

MCTI now invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions under the Project:

LEGAL AFFAIRS FACILITATOR

Responsibilities:

• Undertake the review of licensing frameworks under Agriculture, Agro-processing, Cotton, Fisheries and Local Authorities.
• Develop a database on licensing Reforms in business regulation in Agriculture, Agro-processing, Cotton, Fisheries and Local Authorities.
• Effectively review proposed business regulations in order to ensure their conformity to the law.
• Prepare legal documents in order to facilitate the translation of regulatory policy in Agriculture, Agro-processing, Cotton, Fisheries and Local Authorities into law.

Qualification, experience, and essential competencies:

a) Full Form V/Grade Twelve Certificate
b) Minimum vocational/professional qualifications

• LLB Degree
• Member of LAZ

c) Minimum Relevant Pre-job experience

• Minimum 3 years work experience

Duty Station

The Facilitators will be stationed in Lusaka.

Duration of Assignment

All positions shall be for a period of 18 months.

How to Apply

Interested candidates meeting the above-stated qualifications are required to submit their applications with the following documents; Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees; Academic and Professional qualifications and full registration with relevant professional bodies to the following address by Wednesday, 5th September, 20 78.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Director Human Resources and Administration Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry 8th Floor, Government Complex P. O Box 31968, Lusaka, Zambia Lusaka