Legal Manager Regulatory and Enforcement at Napsa

Job Description

Legal Manager – Regulatory and Enforcement (1) ( Permanent & Pensionable)

Location: Lusaka Province

Closing Date: September 04, 2025

Job Description

The Legal Manager, Regulatory and Enforcement is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the Authority’s operation to ensure the Authority operates, within the provisions of the NPS Act and the enforcement of the Employer and other stakeholder’s rights and obligations; propose changes to the law that provide for better implementation of the Authority’s mandate.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse draft legislation and government policy and liaise with internal management on strategy and substance of submissions and commentaries.
Analyse breaches of the NPS Act and provide legal advice remedial actions.
Monitor and analyse legislative changes and advise management on the legal impact of the changes to ensure stakeholders are well informed.
Provide legal opinions on all legal matters which arise from the implementation of NPS Act and administration of Scheme.
Conduct and coordinate prosecutions and/or civil legal actions against defaulting employers in order to enforce the NPS Act and agreements entered into by the Authority pursuant to its mandate under the Act.
Conduct research and recommend changes to the law, policies, processes and procedures in order to promote efficient and effective administration of the Scheme.
Coordinate initiatives that enhance compliance with NPS Act by Stakeholders.
Participate in the sensitisation of members of the public and employers on the provisions of the NPS Act.
Provide input into the development of systems, policies processes, and procedures.
Draft board/board committee minutes as assigned and within set timelines.
Ensure efficient and effective support to the operations of the Medical Board and Appeals Tribunal as applicable.
Prepare and submit relevant Board and Management Reports.
Develop and nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders involved in pension/legal reforms; regulatory framework and enforcement of the NPS and day to day operations of the scheme.
Identify training needs of direct reports and recommend appropriate training interventions to enhance staff competencies critical for the delivery of quality and timely services.
Coordinate the work of direct reports and prosecutors employed by the Authority to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the Directorate’s deliverables.
Attend to any other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Grade 12 Certificate with 5 O levels including mathematics and English
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Practicing Certificate

Minimum Experience Required

Not less than seven (7) years’ experience as a Legal Manager, Regulatory and Enforcement in an organisation of similar size or reputable law firm with similar legal complexity.