Legal Manager Contracts
Napsa | Lusaka
Napsa
Innovating the future of tech solutions in Zambia.
Job Description
Job Description
Ensuring that the provision and supply of goods and services to the Authority by third parties is governed by formal and legally enforceable contracts; ensure all Authority contracts conform to the applicable laws and regulations; Public procurement processes and procedures and; are drafted to the highest standards; and Take all necessary steps to mitigate and manage legal risks associated with the procurement of goods and services in the Authority.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all types of contracts entered into by the Authority are properly drafted, reviewed, vetted and executed to safeguard the Authority’s interests.
- Participate in the development and review of legal strategies, policies, processes and procedures as appropriate.
- Participate in bid preparation, tender evaluations, and in contract negotiations to ensure the transactions are compliant with laws and regulations.
- Maintain and manage on a proactive basis a contracts and risk register to mitigate and manage risks under the various contracts entered into by the Authority.
- Advise Management on all legal issues and implications emanating from the various contracts to facilitate informed decision making.
- Provide technical expertise and sensitise user directorates and departments on key obligations in new and running contracts as need arises.
- monitor changes in the regulatory framework which will affect contract management and in need conduct legal research on best practices and trends in the administration of contracts to ensure the NAPSA contract management framework is responsive to the changing business environment.
- Regularly prepare and review reports highlighting identified gaps, challenges, and risk trends encountered in the administration of contracts, to ensure appropriate solutions are identified and implemented.
- Develop and nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders involved in the administration of contracts to ensure effective and efficient delivery and execution of procurement of goods and services in the Authority.
- Identify training needs of direct reports and recommend appropriate training interventions to enhance staff competencies critical for the delivery of quality and timely services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ with credit or better in Mathematics and English
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Practicing Certificate
Minimum Experience Required
- Not less than seven (7) years experience in legal practice at a management level in an organisation of similar size or reputable law firm and with similar scope in legal complexity in contract management.
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