Organization Name: Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub (BDIH)
This role will be charged with providing legal services to the Hub to ensure that the Hub’s activities are consistent with the provisions of the law. Reporting to the Director Legal and Board Secretary, they will assist and support compliance to good corporate governance. The role will also assist the Board Secretary in providing secretarial services to the Hub and subsidiaries Boards as well as all sub Committees.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide quality legal advisory as required to staff, management and Boards.
- Board secretarial responsibilities.
- Develop and ensure implementation of contracts.
- Manage and coordinate the Hub’s approach to litigation or other proceedings to which the Hub is potentially party.
- Source external legal services as required.
- Implement systems ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and applicable governance codes.
- Monitor developments in corporate governance and recommend policy improvements.
- Maintain statutory registers.
- Implement Board actions as assigned by Board Secretary.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law and admitted to practice in the High Court of Botswana.
- At least five years post qualification experience practicing law with a focus on contract/commercial law and civil litigation.
How to Apply
All applications should include a Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualifications, a certified Government issued identity document and three traceable references. Email to: recruitment@bih.co.bw Closing Date: 30 March 2026 at 1700hrs