Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
LEGAL AID BOARD
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Legal Aid Board (LAB) is a statutory body established under the Legal Aid Act chapter 34 of the Laws of Zambia. The Board is mandated to provide legal aid services to persons with inadequate means.
The Board now seeks to appoint a dynamic and pro-active person to be based at Lusaka office and invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Board
Job purpose: - To manage the provision of legal aid, advice and legal representation to persons who cannot afford the services of private legal practitioners in order to enable them have access to justice. .

Duties and responsibilities
• Grants timely legal aid to persons in civil and criminal cases in order to facilitate the dispensation of justice;
• Ensures the timely preparation of monthly duty roster for High Court and Supreme Court
• Sessions to ensure that clients are effectively represented in the courts of law;
• Renders appropriate legal advice to the needy persons in order to facilitate the speedy resolution of disputes;
• Ensures the effective interpretation of the Legal Aid Act in order to provide guidelines in the formulation and implementation of the National Legal Aid Policy;
• Coordinates the timely preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Board;
• Effectively administer performance appraisal system and oversee staff welfare;
• Co-ordinate the timely preparation of the budget in order to secure finances for smooth operations of the Board;
• Administer the Legal Aid Fund;
• Controls and manages effectively client’s accounts in order to ensure proper disbursement of damages awarded to clients by courts of law and;
• Manages effectively human and other resources in order to ensure the attainment of the Board Objectives

Job Skills: Not Specified

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
• Grade Twelve (12) full certificate
• LLB and Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
• At least ten (10) years of practice as an Advocate at a senior managerial level
• Member of Law Association of Zambia
• Integrity, diplomacy, tact with great patience
• Interpersonal skills/good public relations
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational and written skills
• Experience in legal work with indigent or vulnerable persons will be an added advantage

Job Education Requirements: At least ten (10) years

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above qualification should send their applications with detailed CVs before 2nd July, 2020 to:
The Board Chairperson
Legal Aid Board
1st Floor, New Kent Building, Haile Selassie Road
PO Box 32761, LUSAKA
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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