RE-ADVERTISED EXTERNAL VACANCIES

To effectively manage legal and corporate affairs in the Corporation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading in creating, implementing, administering and enforcing policies, procedures and laws required for the Corporation to operate in accordance with the law and regulations.
• Carrying out Company Secretarial Services.
• Initiating and pursuing legal proceedings in the courts of law on behalf of the Corporation.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions on various legal matters.
• Participating in negotiations and drafting of national, regional and international Power Purchase/Supply Agreements.
• Drafting and/or reviewing legal contracts and monitoring legal obligations under such contracts.
• Providing advice on matters relating to statutory compliance by the corporation.
• Maintaining a database of the status of all court matters involving the Corporation for tracking legal matters and to strategize legal architecture of the Corporation.
• Liaising with and ensuring professional and diligent conduct of legal matters on behalf of the Corporation by Legal Practitioners under retainership agreements.
• Submitting reports in line with the reporting requirements on Key Performance Indicators.
• Representing the Corporation at arbitration hearings and in all matters before quasi-judicial bodies.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree and a master’s degree in law or business administration or public administration from a recognised and accredited institution.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience with at least five (5) years at Management level in a legal environment.
• Valid practicing license.
• Registered with the Malawi Law Society.
• Experience in the power supply industry/energy sector shall be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team player and results oriented.
• High levels of integrity.
• Excellence analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.

APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

The successful candidate shall be offered a negotiable performance-related contract for a period of three (3) years subject to renewal on satisfactory performance.