Head of Legal Jobs in Botswana

Overview
of role

This is your opportunity to be part of the newly
formed Minerals Development Company Botswana whose mandate is the effective
management and optimizing the company’s investment portfolio in mining. The
company is interested in attracting professionals who are comfortable with
startup activities, a flat organisational structure and willing to embrace a
private sector mind-set.

Main
purpose of the role

To be responsible for the effective and
efficient management of the Legal Department, the provision of legal advisory
services and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks for
the MDCB.

Job
description

Participates
in the organizational strategy development process
Monitor
local and international developments on corporate governance and bring
these to Board’s and CEO’s attention.
Advise
the Board of Directors via the CEO of any changes to such regulation and
implication thereof to the MDCB.
Review
and provide legal advice on tender documents Review on-going cases and
advise management accordingly.
Liaise
with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been
identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
Review
legislative, regulatory and governance developments that may impact the
MDCB and ensure the Board is appropriately briefed on such.
Provide
input in development of the annual report to ensure that:Statutory
deadlines are met, Statutory and regulatory disclosures are validated,
particularly in relation to statements given on corporate governance
standards and practices in the MDCB
Liaise
with external regulators and advisors
Review
all contracts or any other documentation where the MDCB has committed
itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the
executive management’s attention.
Maintains
awareness of budgetary control issues including cost control
Review
and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and
procedures.
Identify
risk related internal control weaknesses that may affect business strategy
as developed by Executive Directors and Board thereby mitigating expensive
errors/mistakes going forward.
Identify
key governance and legal protocols for business operation

Requirements,
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s
degree in Law or related. A post graduate will be an added advantage.
Member
of a professional body
At
least 10 years post qualification experience in a similar position, 5
years of which should have been in senior management capacity preferably
in the Mining Sector.