VACANCIES RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Refer to the Advertisements that
appeared on the Guardian and Daily
News papers dated 31st August, 2015.
The date of submission has changed
to 14th September, 2015. Submit
your application and relevant
documents to Director General,
National Social Security Fund P.O.BOX
1322, DAR ES SALAAM, e-mail
dg@nssf.or.tz
The National Social Security Fund
(NSSF) which is the leading provider
of social security services in Tanzania
is hereby inviting applications from
suitably qualified, dynamic and
motivated Tanzanians to
immediately fill vacant positions
currently existing in the Fund.
Job Title : Legal Officer-
Contracts
Reports to : Senior Legal Officer -
Contracts
Key duties and responsibilities:
In addition assisting the Senior
Legal Officer - Contracts, he will
perform the following related duties
to be assigned
Maintains a register of all
documentation related to contracts
management and ensure their
availability whenever required by
Management.
Drafts contracts and others legal
documents for the Fund as may be
required by supervisor.
Researches and provides data to
supervisor on implementation of
contracts by the Fund.
Assist in making up on contracts
implementation by the Fund's
clients and serve appropriate
reminders and default notices as
may be required.
Keeps in safe custody
documentation pertaining to
contracts entered by Fund.
Provides periodic reports on the
status of Fund's contracts and their
performance.
Facilitates correspondences with
clients on contracts matters
Follows up with the Attorney
General's Chambers on contracts
vetting and other related matters.
Represents the Fund in courts of
law and tribunals when assigned by
the supervisor.
Perform any other such related
duties as' may be assigned by his/
her superior from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
Competencies
General competencies : Computer
literacy, Drafting skills,
Communication and Presentation
skills.
Technical competencies : Legal
Research skills, Legal drafting skills
and advocacy skills.
=====================
Job Title : Senior Legal Officer -
Contracts
Report to : Principal Legal Officer
- Contracts
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Principal Legal Officer -
Contracts in ensuring effective
execution of all agreements entered
between the Fund and other parties.
Prepares draft contracts,
amendments of Contracts,
Memoranda of understanding,
notices and other Legal documents
as required by the Fund. .
Carries out research on
legislation and other Legal
documents pertaining to contracts
and provide appropriate advice for
improvement of Fund's contracts
management function.
Makes regular follow-up on all
contracts signed with clients and
report on their compliance.
Makes follow-up on publication of
legislation relating to Fund's
contract management activities and
advice appropriately.
Assists in providing Legal advice
on various contractual matters to be
undertaken by the Fund.
Assists in drafting employment
contracts and other Human
Resources related contracts in the
Fund.
Maintains good working
relationships with other
departments, and units as well as
external stake holder.
Represents the Fund in courts of
laws and tribunals for protection of
Fund's interests as may be directed
by the supervisor.
Performs any other related duties
as may be assigned by the Principal
Legal Officer - Contracts from time to
time.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law and be
registered as an Advocate. Additional
post graduate qualifications will be
an added advantage.
Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least three (3)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
Competencies
General competencies - Computer
literate, Customer needs - oriented
Team player.
Technical competencies:
Negotiation Skills, legal drafting
skills, Advocacy skills and legal
research skills.
===============
Job Title : Principal Legal
Officer - Contracts
Reports to : Manager - Contracts
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Contract Manager in
ensuring effective Management of
all contract issues of the Fund from
negotiation, drafting, signing, and
implementation to final closure.
Assist the Contract Manager with
the preparation and formulation
contract documents.
Assist the Contract Manager in
ensuring successful negotiation to
the final conclusion of contract.
Assist the Contract Manager in the
formulation of Fund policies and
regulations on risk Management
related to contracts.
Assist the Contract Manager in
liaison with user department to
ensure compliance of the contracts.
Provide the Contract Manager
with inputs in providing the Fund
with appropriate interpretation of
the statutes and agreements
relating to the Funds activities.
Represent the Fund in all matters
regarding contracts and in cases
various judicial bodies.
Prepare periodic reports on
contracts management within the
Fund and timely propose
appropriate actions to ensure the
Fund's contractual interests are
properly safeguarded.
Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by Contract
Manager from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as an Advocate. Additional
post graduate qualifications in the
field or others such as Business
Administration will be an added
advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies:
Negotiation skills, Advocacy skills,
Legal Research skills. Knowledge of
procurement law will be an added
advantage.
===============
Job Title : Manager -Contracts
Reports 'to : Director of legal
Services
Key duties and responsibilities:
Design and implement
appropriate systems and Procedures
to ensure effective contracts
management and protection of the
Fund's contractual rights.
Participates in contracts
negotiations involving the Fund and
build capacity within the Fund to'
effectively participate in contracts
negotiations.
Prepares, reviews and maintains
Fund's Contracts and other legal
documents in accordance with the
best practices and effectively
manages all risks related to'
contracts.
Supervises the drafting,
reviewing and execution of Fund's
contracts and advising Fund's
authorities and suitability for
signature.
In coordination with Procurement
Management Unit, manage Fund's
contracts registers and ensures
appropriate handling of signed
contracts.
Monitors compliance in contracts
transactions including performance
milestones, deliverable, and
invoicing, and ensures the Fund is
properly guided an taxation matters
pertaining to' contracts.
Proposes, reviews and
implements the Fund's (contract
Management Policy and ensures its
objectives are achieved.
Ensures that signed contracts are
timely communicated to' all relevant
parties for implementation.
Represents the Fund in courts of
laws and tribunals in all cases and
disputes in which the Fund is
involved. .
Ensures high level performance of
staff in the Contract Management
department.
Performs any other duties time
to' time.
Qualifications and Experience
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as a High Court Advocate.
Additional past graduate
qualifications in other field suck as,
Business Administration will be an
added advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
fields.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: Contracts
negotiation skills, Advocacy skills
and Research Skills. A good
knowledge of the procurement
legislation will be an added
advantage
===============
Job Title : Legal Officer -
Corporate Services
Reports to : Senior Legal Officer -
Corporate Services
Key duties and responsibilities:
Actively participates in
organization of Board and
Management meetings by drafting
and ensuring timely circulation of
Notices and Memos far the meetings
to. the members.
Ensures all legal documents an
which the Corporate Seal is affixed
are properly registered and a report
thereof is submitted to the Senior
Legal Officer - Corporate Services for
record
Conducts company searches, land
searches and file legal documents
with the various Government
registries in compliance with the law
and far protection of Fund's interests.
Prepares and submit reports and
the analysis of the performance of
the Baard resolution which have
been effectively implemented by
the Management of the Fund.
Research a law and provide sound
legal opinion on matters to be
assigned to him by supervisor.
Under supervision of Senior Legal
Officer - Corporate Services
represents the Fund in courts of laws
and tribunals to protect Fund's
interest.
Maintain close working
relationships within the department
and with other departments of the
Fund.
Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by his supervisor
from time to time.
Minimum/Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
Competencies
General competencies: Computer
Literacy, Management Skills,
Leadership skills, communication
and presentation skills
Technical competencies:
contracts negotiation skills, Advocacy
skills and Research skills. A good
knowledge of the procurement
legislation will be an added
advantage
===============
Job Title : Principal Legal
Officer - Corporate Services
Reports to : Corporate Secretarial
Services Manager
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Corporate Secretarial
Services Manager in ensuring proper
Management of Board,
Management and Workers'
meetings and handling of all Board
issues in line with Fund's policies
and regulations.
Coordinates the implementation
of Board's and Management
Decisions and ensures timely
submission of implementation
reports.
Assist in the interpretation of
Labour laws, Fund's rules,
regulations and policies for their
effective implementation in
maintenance of discipline within the
Fund.
Assists the Manager - Corporate
Secretarial Services in preparation
and implementation of relevant
policies, Work plans and budget for
the Department
Represents the Fund in various
internal and external consultations
and negotiations on Legal issues to
ensure the Fund's interests are
effectively safeguarded.
Attends in Fund's disciplinary
sessions to ensure correct legal
action are taken and advises
Management on the best legal ways
of handling staff disciplinary matters.
Organizes Fund's Annual
Meetings, work performance
evaluation meetings and the Central
Joint Masters Workers Council.
Coordinates provision of good
working environment with other
departments, sections and units
Ensures all legal documents and
which the Corporate Seal is affixed
are properly registered and a report
thereof is submitted to' the Senior
Legal Officer - Corporate Services far
record.
Under supervision of Senior Legal
Officer - Corporate Services,
represents the Fund in courts of Law
and tribunals to' protect Fund's
interest.
Maintain close working
relationships within the department
and with other departments of the
Fund.
Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by his supervisor
from time to' time
Minimum, Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
Competencies.
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Communication and
Presentation skills.
Technical Competences: Advocacy
skills, Interpretation skills, labor
disputes resolution skills, legal
Research skills and Negotiation skills
==============
Job Title : Legal Officer -
Litigation
Reports to : Senior Legal Officer -
Litigation
Key duties and responsibilities:
Under the instruction of Senior
Legal Officer - Litigation, represents
the Fund in the Courts of law and
Tribunals and ensures interests of
the Fund are effectively safeguarded.
Drafts pleadings and ensures that
all legal requirements have been
observed before filing of the same.
Collects and arrange evidences
required for effective Litigation for
all cases involving the Fund and
ensures cases files are properly
organized.
Maintains accurate and update
data base on key statistics pertaining
to all cases involving the Fund and
initiate periodic reports on
performance of the Litigation
function.
Collaborates with process servers
and ensures timely service of
notices, pleadings and other legal
documents.
Performs any other related duties
as may be assigned by his supervisor
from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
(a) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: Advocacy
skills, legal drafting skills,
Interpretation skills, Research skills
and Negotiation skills. .
===============
Job Title : Senior Legal Officer-
Litigation
Reports to : Principal Legal Officer
-Litigation
Key duties and responsibilities:
Prepares drafts of pleadings for
all cases involving the Fund and
ensures that the pleadings
effectively
Safeguards the interests of the
Fund.
Under the direction of his
supervisor, represents the Fund in.
the Courts of laws and Tribunals and
endures interests of the Fund are
effectively safeguarded.
Prepares periodic reports and
analysis on the status of litigation
matters within the Fund and ensures
Case Registers and Diaries are kept
updated.
Under the direction of his
supervisor, receives and timely
processes requests for opening of
cases from other Directorates of the
Fund and ensures appropriate legal
action is taken.
Researches on legislation and
Case precedents and provides inputs
to ensure improvement of Litigation
management in the Fund.
Maintains good working
relationship with the other
directorates, departments, units as
well as external stakeholders.
Perform any other such related
duties as may be assigned by the
Principal Officer from time to time .
Minimum Qualifications
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as a High Court Advocate.
Additional post graduate
qualifications will be an added
advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least three (3)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Communication and
Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: Advocacy
skills, legal drafting skills,
Interpretation skills, Legal Research
skills and Negotiation skills.
==============
Job Title : Principal Legal
Officer - Litigation
Reports to : Manager - Litigation
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Manager - Litigation in
the preparation and implementation
of Litigation Policy, Work Plan and
budget for the Litigation
Department.
Under the direction of Litigation
Manager, represents the Fund in the
courts of laws and tribunals and
ensures Fund's interests are
effectively safeguarded.
Ensures proper coordination in
opening of cases and filing of
pleadings for the Fund and maintains
effective link between Litigation
Department and other Departments
of the Fund on all litigation matters.
Researches on legislation and
other legal documents and advises
the Manager on the best approaches
to litigation issues.
Assists the Manager- Litigation in
coordinating the activities of
outsourced advocates and ensures
effective representation of the Fund
by outsourced advocates and staff
under him.
Prepares and timely submits
periodic reports on the performance
of litigation matters.
Perform any other such related
duties as may be assigned by the
Litigation Manager from time to
time.
Qualifications and Experience:
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as a High Court Advocate.
Additional post graduate
qualifications in the field or others
such as Business Administration will
be an added advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Communication and
Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: advocacy
skills, legal research skills, drafting
skills, negotiation skills and
interpretation skills.
===============
Directorate of Legal Services
Job Title : Manager - Litigation
Reports to : Director of Legal
Services
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Director of Legal
Services in the formulation of short
and long term work programs
pertaining to Litigation matters.
Represents the Fund in the courts
of laws and tribunals and ensures
Fund's interests are effectively
safeguarded.
Researches and assists in the
formulation and review of Litigation
policy and ensures compliance to
the policy.
Assesses and evaluates the
performance of litigation function in
the Fund and advises the Director of
Legal Services on best practices for
litigation Management.
Prepares reviews and maintains
Fund's pleadings and other legal
documents in accordance with the
best practices and effectively
manages all risks related to
litigation.
Manages Fund's Case Registers,
Case Files and ensures proper
handling of sensitive cases.
Ensures high level of performance
of staff in the Litigation department.
Puts in place reporting systems
and timely submits periodic reports
on performance of litigation
functions.
Maintains good working
relationship with internal and
external stakeholders.
Performs any other duties as may
be assigned by the Director of Legal
Services.
Qualifications and Experience:
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as an Advocate.
Additional post graduate
qualifications in the field or others
such as Business Administration will
be an added advantage,
Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
Competencies .
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: advocacy
skills, case management skills, legal
research skills, drafting skills,
negotiation skills and interpretation
skills.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications in writing enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae, certified
copies of relevant certificates,
contact address including telephone
numbers, email address and names
and addresses of three referees to
be addressed to the undersigned.
Director, Human Resources and
Administration attached via
dhra@nssf.or.tz DAR ES SALAAM or
through
The date of submission has changed
to 14th September, 2015. Submit
your application and relevant
documents to
Director General
National Social Security Fund
P.O.BOX 1322
DAR ES SALAAM
dg@nssf.or.tz
Only shortlisted will be contacted.
Refer to the Advertisements that
appeared on the Guardian and Daily
News papers dated 31st August, 2015.
The date of submission has changed
to 14th September, 2015. Submit
your application and relevant
documents to Director General,
National Social Security Fund P.O.BOX
1322, DAR ES SALAAM, e-mail
dg@nssf.or.tz
The National Social Security Fund
(NSSF) which is the leading provider
of social security services in Tanzania
is hereby inviting applications from
suitably qualified, dynamic and
motivated Tanzanians to
immediately fill vacant positions
currently existing in the Fund.
Job Title : Legal Officer-
Contracts
Reports to : Senior Legal Officer -
Contracts
Key duties and responsibilities:
In addition assisting the Senior
Legal Officer - Contracts, he will
perform the following related duties
to be assigned
Maintains a register of all
documentation related to contracts
management and ensure their
availability whenever required by
Management.
Drafts contracts and others legal
documents for the Fund as may be
required by supervisor.
Researches and provides data to
supervisor on implementation of
contracts by the Fund.
Assist in making up on contracts
implementation by the Fund's
clients and serve appropriate
reminders and default notices as
may be required.
Keeps in safe custody
documentation pertaining to
contracts entered by Fund.
Provides periodic reports on the
status of Fund's contracts and their
performance.
Facilitates correspondences with
clients on contracts matters
Follows up with the Attorney
General's Chambers on contracts
vetting and other related matters.
Represents the Fund in courts of
law and tribunals when assigned by
the supervisor.
Perform any other such related
duties as' may be assigned by his/
her superior from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
Competencies
General competencies : Computer
literacy, Drafting skills,
Communication and Presentation
skills.
Technical competencies : Legal
Research skills, Legal drafting skills
and advocacy skills.
=====================
Job Title : Senior Legal Officer -
Contracts
Report to : Principal Legal Officer
- Contracts
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Principal Legal Officer -
Contracts in ensuring effective
execution of all agreements entered
between the Fund and other parties.
Prepares draft contracts,
amendments of Contracts,
Memoranda of understanding,
notices and other Legal documents
as required by the Fund. .
Carries out research on
legislation and other Legal
documents pertaining to contracts
and provide appropriate advice for
improvement of Fund's contracts
management function.
Makes regular follow-up on all
contracts signed with clients and
report on their compliance.
Makes follow-up on publication of
legislation relating to Fund's
contract management activities and
advice appropriately.
Assists in providing Legal advice
on various contractual matters to be
undertaken by the Fund.
Assists in drafting employment
contracts and other Human
Resources related contracts in the
Fund.
Maintains good working
relationships with other
departments, and units as well as
external stake holder.
Represents the Fund in courts of
laws and tribunals for protection of
Fund's interests as may be directed
by the supervisor.
Performs any other related duties
as may be assigned by the Principal
Legal Officer - Contracts from time to
time.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law and be
registered as an Advocate. Additional
post graduate qualifications will be
an added advantage.
Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least three (3)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
Competencies
General competencies - Computer
literate, Customer needs - oriented
Team player.
Technical competencies:
Negotiation Skills, legal drafting
skills, Advocacy skills and legal
research skills.
===============
Job Title : Principal Legal
Officer - Contracts
Reports to : Manager - Contracts
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Contract Manager in
ensuring effective Management of
all contract issues of the Fund from
negotiation, drafting, signing, and
implementation to final closure.
Assist the Contract Manager with
the preparation and formulation
contract documents.
Assist the Contract Manager in
ensuring successful negotiation to
the final conclusion of contract.
Assist the Contract Manager in the
formulation of Fund policies and
regulations on risk Management
related to contracts.
Assist the Contract Manager in
liaison with user department to
ensure compliance of the contracts.
Provide the Contract Manager
with inputs in providing the Fund
with appropriate interpretation of
the statutes and agreements
relating to the Funds activities.
Represent the Fund in all matters
regarding contracts and in cases
various judicial bodies.
Prepare periodic reports on
contracts management within the
Fund and timely propose
appropriate actions to ensure the
Fund's contractual interests are
properly safeguarded.
Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by Contract
Manager from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as an Advocate. Additional
post graduate qualifications in the
field or others such as Business
Administration will be an added
advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies:
Negotiation skills, Advocacy skills,
Legal Research skills. Knowledge of
procurement law will be an added
advantage.
===============
Job Title : Manager -Contracts
Reports 'to : Director of legal
Services
Key duties and responsibilities:
Design and implement
appropriate systems and Procedures
to ensure effective contracts
management and protection of the
Fund's contractual rights.
Participates in contracts
negotiations involving the Fund and
build capacity within the Fund to'
effectively participate in contracts
negotiations.
Prepares, reviews and maintains
Fund's Contracts and other legal
documents in accordance with the
best practices and effectively
manages all risks related to'
contracts.
Supervises the drafting,
reviewing and execution of Fund's
contracts and advising Fund's
authorities and suitability for
signature.
In coordination with Procurement
Management Unit, manage Fund's
contracts registers and ensures
appropriate handling of signed
contracts.
Monitors compliance in contracts
transactions including performance
milestones, deliverable, and
invoicing, and ensures the Fund is
properly guided an taxation matters
pertaining to' contracts.
Proposes, reviews and
implements the Fund's (contract
Management Policy and ensures its
objectives are achieved.
Ensures that signed contracts are
timely communicated to' all relevant
parties for implementation.
Represents the Fund in courts of
laws and tribunals in all cases and
disputes in which the Fund is
involved. .
Ensures high level performance of
staff in the Contract Management
department.
Performs any other duties time
to' time.
Qualifications and Experience
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as a High Court Advocate.
Additional past graduate
qualifications in other field suck as,
Business Administration will be an
added advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
fields.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: Contracts
negotiation skills, Advocacy skills
and Research Skills. A good
knowledge of the procurement
legislation will be an added
advantage
===============
Job Title : Legal Officer -
Corporate Services
Reports to : Senior Legal Officer -
Corporate Services
Key duties and responsibilities:
Actively participates in
organization of Board and
Management meetings by drafting
and ensuring timely circulation of
Notices and Memos far the meetings
to. the members.
Ensures all legal documents an
which the Corporate Seal is affixed
are properly registered and a report
thereof is submitted to the Senior
Legal Officer - Corporate Services for
record
Conducts company searches, land
searches and file legal documents
with the various Government
registries in compliance with the law
and far protection of Fund's interests.
Prepares and submit reports and
the analysis of the performance of
the Baard resolution which have
been effectively implemented by
the Management of the Fund.
Research a law and provide sound
legal opinion on matters to be
assigned to him by supervisor.
Under supervision of Senior Legal
Officer - Corporate Services
represents the Fund in courts of laws
and tribunals to protect Fund's
interest.
Maintain close working
relationships within the department
and with other departments of the
Fund.
Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by his supervisor
from time to time.
Minimum/Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
Competencies
General competencies: Computer
Literacy, Management Skills,
Leadership skills, communication
and presentation skills
Technical competencies:
contracts negotiation skills, Advocacy
skills and Research skills. A good
knowledge of the procurement
legislation will be an added
advantage
===============
Job Title : Principal Legal
Officer - Corporate Services
Reports to : Corporate Secretarial
Services Manager
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Corporate Secretarial
Services Manager in ensuring proper
Management of Board,
Management and Workers'
meetings and handling of all Board
issues in line with Fund's policies
and regulations.
Coordinates the implementation
of Board's and Management
Decisions and ensures timely
submission of implementation
reports.
Assist in the interpretation of
Labour laws, Fund's rules,
regulations and policies for their
effective implementation in
maintenance of discipline within the
Fund.
Assists the Manager - Corporate
Secretarial Services in preparation
and implementation of relevant
policies, Work plans and budget for
the Department
Represents the Fund in various
internal and external consultations
and negotiations on Legal issues to
ensure the Fund's interests are
effectively safeguarded.
Attends in Fund's disciplinary
sessions to ensure correct legal
action are taken and advises
Management on the best legal ways
of handling staff disciplinary matters.
Organizes Fund's Annual
Meetings, work performance
evaluation meetings and the Central
Joint Masters Workers Council.
Coordinates provision of good
working environment with other
departments, sections and units
Ensures all legal documents and
which the Corporate Seal is affixed
are properly registered and a report
thereof is submitted to' the Senior
Legal Officer - Corporate Services far
record.
Under supervision of Senior Legal
Officer - Corporate Services,
represents the Fund in courts of Law
and tribunals to' protect Fund's
interest.
Maintain close working
relationships within the department
and with other departments of the
Fund.
Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by his supervisor
from time to' time
Minimum, Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
Competencies.
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Communication and
Presentation skills.
Technical Competences: Advocacy
skills, Interpretation skills, labor
disputes resolution skills, legal
Research skills and Negotiation skills
==============
Job Title : Legal Officer -
Litigation
Reports to : Senior Legal Officer -
Litigation
Key duties and responsibilities:
Under the instruction of Senior
Legal Officer - Litigation, represents
the Fund in the Courts of law and
Tribunals and ensures interests of
the Fund are effectively safeguarded.
Drafts pleadings and ensures that
all legal requirements have been
observed before filing of the same.
Collects and arrange evidences
required for effective Litigation for
all cases involving the Fund and
ensures cases files are properly
organized.
Maintains accurate and update
data base on key statistics pertaining
to all cases involving the Fund and
initiate periodic reports on
performance of the Litigation
function.
Collaborates with process servers
and ensures timely service of
notices, pleadings and other legal
documents.
Performs any other related duties
as may be assigned by his supervisor
from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Law.
(a) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: Advocacy
skills, legal drafting skills,
Interpretation skills, Research skills
and Negotiation skills. .
===============
Job Title : Senior Legal Officer-
Litigation
Reports to : Principal Legal Officer
-Litigation
Key duties and responsibilities:
Prepares drafts of pleadings for
all cases involving the Fund and
ensures that the pleadings
effectively
Safeguards the interests of the
Fund.
Under the direction of his
supervisor, represents the Fund in.
the Courts of laws and Tribunals and
endures interests of the Fund are
effectively safeguarded.
Prepares periodic reports and
analysis on the status of litigation
matters within the Fund and ensures
Case Registers and Diaries are kept
updated.
Under the direction of his
supervisor, receives and timely
processes requests for opening of
cases from other Directorates of the
Fund and ensures appropriate legal
action is taken.
Researches on legislation and
Case precedents and provides inputs
to ensure improvement of Litigation
management in the Fund.
Maintains good working
relationship with the other
directorates, departments, units as
well as external stakeholders.
Perform any other such related
duties as may be assigned by the
Principal Officer from time to time .
Minimum Qualifications
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as a High Court Advocate.
Additional post graduate
qualifications will be an added
advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least three (3)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Communication and
Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: Advocacy
skills, legal drafting skills,
Interpretation skills, Legal Research
skills and Negotiation skills.
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Job Title : Principal Legal
Officer - Litigation
Reports to : Manager - Litigation
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Manager - Litigation in
the preparation and implementation
of Litigation Policy, Work Plan and
budget for the Litigation
Department.
Under the direction of Litigation
Manager, represents the Fund in the
courts of laws and tribunals and
ensures Fund's interests are
effectively safeguarded.
Ensures proper coordination in
opening of cases and filing of
pleadings for the Fund and maintains
effective link between Litigation
Department and other Departments
of the Fund on all litigation matters.
Researches on legislation and
other legal documents and advises
the Manager on the best approaches
to litigation issues.
Assists the Manager- Litigation in
coordinating the activities of
outsourced advocates and ensures
effective representation of the Fund
by outsourced advocates and staff
under him.
Prepares and timely submits
periodic reports on the performance
of litigation matters.
Perform any other such related
duties as may be assigned by the
Litigation Manager from time to
time.
Qualifications and Experience:
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as a High Court Advocate.
Additional post graduate
qualifications in the field or others
such as Business Administration will
be an added advantage.
(a) Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
(b) Competencies
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Communication and
Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: advocacy
skills, legal research skills, drafting
skills, negotiation skills and
interpretation skills.
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Directorate of Legal Services
Job Title : Manager - Litigation
Reports to : Director of Legal
Services
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assists the Director of Legal
Services in the formulation of short
and long term work programs
pertaining to Litigation matters.
Represents the Fund in the courts
of laws and tribunals and ensures
Fund's interests are effectively
safeguarded.
Researches and assists in the
formulation and review of Litigation
policy and ensures compliance to
the policy.
Assesses and evaluates the
performance of litigation function in
the Fund and advises the Director of
Legal Services on best practices for
litigation Management.
Prepares reviews and maintains
Fund's pleadings and other legal
documents in accordance with the
best practices and effectively
manages all risks related to
litigation.
Manages Fund's Case Registers,
Case Files and ensures proper
handling of sensitive cases.
Ensures high level of performance
of staff in the Litigation department.
Puts in place reporting systems
and timely submits periodic reports
on performance of litigation
functions.
Maintains good working
relationship with internal and
external stakeholders.
Performs any other duties as may
be assigned by the Director of Legal
Services.
Qualifications and Experience:
Masters' Degree in Law and be
registered as an Advocate.
Additional post graduate
qualifications in the field or others
such as Business Administration will
be an added advantage,
Minimum Experience:
Possession of at least six (6)
years' work experience in relevant
field.
Competencies .
General competencies: Computer
literacy, Management skills,
leadership skills, Communication
and Presentation skills.
Technical competencies: advocacy
skills, case management skills, legal
research skills, drafting skills,
negotiation skills and interpretation
skills.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications in writing enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae, certified
copies of relevant certificates,
contact address including telephone
numbers, email address and names
and addresses of three referees to
be addressed to the undersigned.
Director, Human Resources and
Administration attached via
dhra@nssf.or.tz DAR ES SALAAM or
through
The date of submission has changed
to 14th September, 2015. Submit
your application and relevant
documents to
Director General
National Social Security Fund
P.O.BOX 1322
DAR ES SALAAM
dg@nssf.or.tz
Only shortlisted will be contacted.
