Legal Counsel And Board Secretary at Higher Education Authority

The Higher Education Authority (HEA), established by the Higher Education Act, No. 4 of 2013, is the statutory body that regulates and monitors standards in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to enforce quality services and contribute to the enhancement of human capital and accelerated national development.

The HEA now invites applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill the following vacant positions:

JOB DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

LEGAL COUNSEL AND BOARD SECRETARY

JOB PURPOSE

To Manage all legal matters and provide secretarial services to the Board of Directors in order to safeguard the interest of the Authority.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides effectively legal services in order to ensure compliance with the law.

2. Provides timely secretarial services to the Board in order to facilitate the conduct of board business.

3. Undertakes timely, the review and preparation of business contracts and other legal documents in order to ensure compliance and safeguard the interests of the Authority.

4. Prepares timely, the Unit budget in order to facilitate acquisition of resources.

5. Develops periodically, the work plans in order to facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

School Certificate or its equivalent

Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:

Bachelor of Laws

Advocate of the High Court of Zambia

Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

Eight (8) years relevant experience, two (2) of which should be at management level.

Must be a member of the Law Association of Zambia.

For a detailed job description of the position, visit www.hea.org.zm.

Interested candidates meeting the above specifications are encouraged to submit an application letter and attach copies of verified qualifications by Zambia Qualifications Authority, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, National Registration Card and curriculum vitae with at least three (3) referees to [email protected]

OR by sending hard copies to the undersigned.

The Director General

Higher Education Authority

Plot No. 2374

EIZ Building, 2^nd Floor

Kelvin Siwale Road

P O Box 50795

LUSAKA

+260 211 227 084

All applications must reach the Authority on or before 16^th December, 2024. Only successful candidates will be contacted

Note: The Higher Education Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not request for payments for job openings. Any such activities should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.