Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
THE COMPANY SECRETARY POSITION
Department Grade Reports
Administration : Management Directly to the Chief Executive Officer
Scope of the Position
Responsible for ensuring that the Company complies with standard financial and legal practice and maintains standards of corporate governance.
To act as a point of communication between the Board of Directors and Management, reporting in a timely and accurate manner on Company procedures and developments.
He or she would ensure the implementation of decisions made by the Board of Directors. Responsible for ensuring the Company compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements. .

Job Responsibilities
• Manages all Board and Committee meetings' logistics, attends and records minutes of all Board and Committee meetings, and facilitate Board communications.
• He or she would perform secretarial duties to the Board of Directors.
• Maintains all key Company documentation and records.
• Ensures compliance obligation under relevant laws and requirements of regulatory authorities are met.
• Serves as focal point for investor communication and engagement on corporate governance issues.
• Manages contractual arrangements with suppliers/customers.
• Provides legal advice on all Company matters during and outside Board and Management meetings.
• To represent the Company in all legal matters filed in the courts of law in Tanzania and Zambia Monitors changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environments and proactively offer advice to the Company accordingly.
• Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the Company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirement.
• To complete and summit a standard form of Company Annual Returns to the Tanzanian Registrar of Companies (BRELA) and Zambian Registrar of Companies (PACRA) every year on the required dates.
• Custodian of the Company seal.
• Performs any other official duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time.

Job Skills:
• Analytical and problem-solving skills Management and organizational skills
• Good understanding of the legal systems in both Zambia and Tanzania
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be team player High ethical standards and diplomacy Confidentiality is a must.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment is essential.

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in legal studies from a recognized university is a minimum requirement.
• A thorough understanding of a Company's business Good working knowledge of company and business law.
• Ability to mediate and assist in achieving consensus Flexible and creative.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be a registered member of the institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators both in Zambia and internationally.
• Must have at least three (3) years' work experience as Company Secretary or legal Officer in reputable organization.
• Must be able to practice law in both Zambia and Tanzania.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree

Job Experience Requirements: three (3) years' work experience

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Job application procedure
  If you believe you are the persons we are looking for and you have what it takes to succeed in our organization, apply at once to the undersigned.
The Board Chairperson,
Zambia Cargo & Logistics Limited,
Mpendwa House, President Avenue,
P.O. Box 70632
NDOLA
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, 3 February 2020 at 14:00hrs. Please take note that no application would be accepted after the stated deadline

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