Director Of Legal Services – 1 Post


Director-of-legal-services-Tanzania-Ports-Authority


Salary Grade: TPSS 2


Station: TPA Headquarters

Job Purpose

To provide Head and leadership as well as general management of the Directorate of Legal Services and ensure company’s legal affairs are well managed and safeguarded.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provides legal advice to the TPA Management.
  • Liaises with the Attorney General (AG) office on all pertaining legal matters.
  • Liaises with the High Court and courts subordinate, other institutions, Government Ministries and Departments on legal matters and cases pertaining to TPA as a complainant or defendant.
  • Responds to public legal inquiries about TPA operations.
  • Advises and witnesses contracts, concessions and agreements involving TPA and other parties.
  • Reviews and develops the company legal, procedures and recommends areas of improvement
  • Conducts vetting and ensures safe custody of legal documents e.g. contracts, title deeds and official seal.
  • Reviews legal reports and opinion on matters involving TPA claims for presentation to management
  • Supervises day to day implementation of duties under the Department;
  • Supervises and appraises staff and identify their development and training needs;
  • Performs any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Personal Specifications, Qualifications and Experience:

  • A holder of LLM plus LLB. Knowledge in Maritime Laws and arbitral Disputes Resolution will be an added advantage.
  • Be registered as an advocate of the High Court plus a minimum of 5 years post-graduation working experience in a reputable organization with 3 years in Senior Management in the relevant field.
  • Must be computer Literate and Fluent in both English and Swahili.

Age limit – below 45 years.


Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of academic certificates: 

  • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates. 
  • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts. 
  • Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates. 
  • National Service (JKT) certificate as will be determined relevant. 
  • Computer Literacy 
  • Professional certificates from respective Boards 
  • One recent passport size picture and birth certificate. 
  • Form iv and form vi results slips are strictly not accepted 
  • Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

Application Instructions 

Application letters should be written in Swahili or English through website www.ajira.go.tz (http://www.ajira.go.tz). All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address: http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (http://portal.ajira.go.tz/). This address can also be found at Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) website, Click 'Recruitment Portal'.

NOTE: Remember To Attach An Application Letter. 


Application Letter Should Be Directed To: 
The Director General, 
Tanzania Ports Authority 
P. O. BOX 9184, 
DAR ES SALAAM

Deadline for application is 24 March 2017

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