Company Secretary – Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe looking for a Company Secretary to join its Corporate team

What the job entails

• Provide secretarial services to the Board, Shareholders and Committee meetings including convening the meetings, preparing of agenda and papers.
• Drafting of Board meeting and Sub committee meeting minutes and ensuring appropriate review and sign offs
• Drafting resolutions and ensuring appropriate approval processes are followed in line with the company’s governance framework.
• Effectively coordinating the training and Induction of new Board members.
• Provide the Board and its committees with all requisite information and support to effectively discharge their duties.
• Provide sound legal advice to the Board, management and staff on matters of corporate law and ethics in compliance with good corporate governance principles.
• Coordinate the preparation and publication of all prescribed reports in line with ZSE rules and the Companies Act of Zimbabwe
• Ensure, where applicable, the standards and/or disclosures required by law are observed by the Board •
• Ensure that a sound corporate governance framework is in place in line with Group standards, country regulations and listing requirements
• Ensure timely communication, implementation and tracking of Board resolutions and recommendations. Check for changes in the annual company statutory structure requirements from prior year and action the changes

Requirements
Educational Background & Experience

• Must have a relevant Bachelor of Laws (BL) degree, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree or equivalent.
• A postgraduate qualification such as full Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CLS) or any other equivalent/ relevant qualifications is preferred.
• A Master of Business Administration or Masters in
‘ Business Leadership degree is an added advantage.
• At least 8 years hands-on legal experience is required of which 5 years should have been at senior level, preferably handling corporate secretarial matters
• Must be a member of the law society of Zimbabwe.

Technical skills

• Demonstrable understanding of the company laws and ZSE regulations.
• Sound knowledge and exposure to Board operations