LEGAL SERVICES MANAGER/BOARD SECRETARY – Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI)

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT NO.2 OF 2021

POSITION: LEGAL SERVICES MANAGER/BOARD SECRETARY

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Chief Executive officer, the Incumbent will provide legal and company secretarial services to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, Ensures that Board decisions are implemented and that the rights and interests of the Institute are protected, serves as a Liason between the BGI Board and BGI Management, its advisory bodies and the public, ensuring that all matters are handled effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) admitted to practice in the courts of Botswana. Post graduate qualification in commercial law/business will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of ten (10) years post qualification experience of which four (4) years should have been served as a Practicing Attorney.
• Prior experience as Board Secretary providing legal and board secretarial services including contract negotiations and civil litigation.

KNOWLEDGE

• Membership of Professional Legal Body (Law Society Botswana (LSB)) internationally recognized chartered Institution of Secretaries.
• Knowledge of Botswana Government Policies and Regulations and Mineral Industry Regulatory Framework is required.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Commercial contract management
2. Compilation and update of all Board records

• Legal advice and support in areas on corporate law, employment law, contract law and intellectual property

1. Set up and support of legal management (drafting of contracts, review of contracts and terms and conditions)
2. Advise the Board on Board proceedings and good governance practices
3. Facilitate litigations for the Institute

• Management of business wide strategies for the Board

COMPETENCIES

1. Technical expertise
2. Risk management

• Integrity

1. Execution and delivery
2. Contract management
3. Financial management

• Business Acumen
• Legal Management

REMUNERATION

BGI offers a competitive remuneration package that is commensurate with the position.