GROUP LEGAL ADVISOR AND CORPORATE SECRETARY – ZESA HOLDINGS (PVT) LIMITED 829 views

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ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd is a state owned Company whose mandate is the generation, transmission, distribution and retailing of electricity, provision of telecommunication services as well as manufacturing and retailing of related electrical equipment. The Company is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position based at its Head Office in Harare.

REF:Z/HHR04/05/2024

This is a senior management position which reports to the Executive Chairman to the ZESA Holdings Board. The successful candidate will be expected to provide legal advice and corporate secretarial services to the ZESA Holdings Board and the Group of Companies.

Key Result Areas of the job include:
⦁ Developing legal strategy that is aligned to the business strategy of the Group.
⦁ Providing expert legal advice to the Board and the Group of Companies.
⦁ Providing legal services on matters such as conveyancing, litigation and monitoring of contractual implications, obligations and duties of the Group.
⦁ Drafting and vetting of contracts with third parties in pursuance of the Group’s objectives.
⦁ Providing regular reviews of the Group contracts, security documents, policies, procedures and resolutions.
⦁ Providing custody for the Group’s assets, security documents, policies, contracts, procedures and resolutions.
⦁ Managing the general corporate legal and administration framework and ensuring Group legal compliance and corporate governance based on principles of good corporate governance.
⦁ Providing corporate secretarial services to the ZESA Holdings Board of Directors and any Board Committees as may be appointed from time to time.
⦁ Coordinating Annual General Meetings, Board of Directors meetings and Board Committee meetings.
⦁ Ensuring effective communication between the ZESA Holdings and Subsidiary Boards, management and stakeholders.
⦁ Coordinating and liaising with external lawyers on matters affecting the Group of companies.

Qualifications and Experience
⦁ LLBS (Honours) Degree or equivalent.
⦁ Relevant post graduate qualification such as MBA/MBL or equivalent.
⦁ 12 years relevant post graduate experience of which 8 years should be at senior management level.
⦁ Full membership of a recognised professional institution.

Personal Attributes
⦁ Ability to draft, evaluate and execute legal documents.
⦁ Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
⦁ Strong leadership qualities and ability to work in a team.
⦁ Exposure to company secretarial practice is a distinct advantage.