Vacancy title:
Legal Counsel and Board Secretary
Jobs at:
Higher Education AuthorityDeadline of this Job:
Monday, December 16 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 05 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Higher Education Authority (HEA), established by the Higher Education Act, No. 4 of 2013, is the statutory body that regulates and monitors standards in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to enforce quality services and contribute to the enhancement of human capital and accelerated national development.
Job Purpose
To Manage all legal matters and provide secretarial services to the Board of Directors in order to safeguard the interest of the Authority.
Responsibilities
a. Provides effectively legal services in order to ensure compliance with the law.
b. Provides timely secretarial services to the Board in order to facilitate the conduct of board business.
c. Undertakes timely, the review and preparation of business contracts and other legal documents in order to ensure compliance and safeguard the interests of the Authority.
d. Prepares timely, the Unit budget in order to facilitate acquisition of resources.
e. Develops periodically, the work plans in order to facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of performance.
Qualifications
School Certificate or its equivalent
Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws
Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:
Eight (8) years relevant experience, two (2) of which should be at management level.
Must be a member of the Law Association of Zambia.
Interested candidates meeting the above specifications are encouraged to submit an application letter and attach copies of verified qualifications by Zambia Qualifications Authority, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, National Registration Card and curriculum vitae with at least three (3) referees to careers@hea.org.zm
OR by sending hard copies to the undersigned.
The Director General
Higher Education Authority
Plot No. 2374
EIZ Building, 2nd Floor
Kelvin Siwale Road
P O Box 50795
LUSAKA
+260 211 227 084
All applications must reach the Authority on or before 16th December, 2024. Only successful candidates will be contacted
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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