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Job Description

In line with our corporate priorities aimed at ensuring optimization of revenue collection and increased tax compliance on one hand and the need to effectively manage the numerous challenges and opportunities in the fast-changing business environment on the other, we are seeking highly motivated, result-oriented, well-qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following vacant positions under the NOM:

MANAGER LEGAL SERVICES, SALARY GRADE ZRA04 (5 POSITIONS), BOARD SECRETARIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

A. PURPOSE

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director Litigation and Corporate Advisory (3) and Contracts and Agreements (2), the job holders will be responsible for litigation, review of legislation to ensure efficiency and its proper use, interpretation and enforcement by respective Divisions, compile and prepare reasoned legal opinions, contract drafting and review and carry out legal research to support the Authority operations.

B.MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Attend to all contentious matters arising from the operations of the Authority and ensuring efficient resolution conflicts and compliance with legal standards;

2. Represent the Authority in all civil and criminal litigation, advocating for the Authority’s interests and upholding legal principles;

3. Prepare all casework for court litigation, mediation or ex-curia settlement whichever mayoccur;

4. Consider and attend to appeals before the Tax Appeals Tribunal by providingcomprehensive legal analysis and representation;

5. Assist and advise Divisions on all legislative queries amendments and repeals that may be proposed or considered;

6. Assist and advise in drafting Acts, Statutory Instruments, Contracts, Agreements and administrative rules of the Authority and maintaining updated records and copies of the statutes;

7. Collect and maintain, both electronic and hard copy, of all the relevant Acts, Statutory Instruments for the Authority;

8. Review and revise all relevant legislation to ensure the efficiency of this legislation and its proper use, interpretation and enforcement by the Authority;

9. To undertake research, compile and prepare reasoned legal opinions on all matters or issues brought to the attention of the Manager Legal Services;

10. Review judicial judgments, pronouncements, determination of the Tax Appeals Tribunal or such other authority and advise the Authority on the effects of such decision on the operations of the Division;

11. Attend to all legal drafting requests arising from the operations of the Authority ensuring efficient drafting and compliance with legal standards.

12. Ensure that all contracts, leases, memorandum of understanding, service level agreements, and Agreements to which the Authority is a party are properly drafted and adhere to the legal standards and guidance provided by the Attorney General.

13. Ensure the Authority’s interests are protected in all Agreements and ensure that the Authority’s legal position is properly represented.

14. Ensuring that assigned key performance indicators for the Department are achieved; and

15. Preparing monthly performance and other relevant management reports.

C. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Grade Twelve School Certificate/General Certificate of Education Equivalent;

2. Must have a degree Law;

3. Must be an Advocate of the High Court with a minimum of five (5) years’experience at the Bar;

4. Minimum of five (5) years working experience in a legal department, law firm or related environment dealing in legal practice;

5. Well-versed in all legal matters and demonstrate legal professional skills with strong analytical and research skills;

6. A good work record showing competence in activities undertaken to date with particular strength in litigation, drafting contracts, agreements, legal opinions, board secretarial, law reform.

7. Master’s Degree as an added advantage

D. OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

1. High level of integrity;

2. Very good written and oral communication;

3. Assertiveness, decisiveness and firmness;

4. Highly developed analytical skills;

5. Strong leadership & management skills;

6. Good computer skills;

7. Personal Organization Skills;

8. Good knowledge of the Income Tax Act and other Instruments;

9. High level of Authority business awareness; and

10. Broad understanding of the business strategies, objectives;

Only candidates meeting the above role specifications and competencies should apply. Candidates should enclose their detailed Curriculum Vitae with details of current residence, vital statistics, contact phone numbers/email address, three (3) referees with their contact numbers and email addresses.

Kindly ensure that you attach only relevant photocopies of your professional qualifications in a Single File. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Monday, 27th January, 2025 using the following email addresses: [email protected]

The Authority is an equal opportunity employer and candidates are expected to demonstrate high levels of integrity when participating in the recruitment process.

The Director Human Resource

Zambia Revenue Authority

P. O. BOX 35710

LUSAKA