Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es –Salaam. The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-
POSITION: PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER II (One Post)
PLACE: TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- · Assists Chief Legal Officer in providing legal advice to the Board and Management.
- · Safeguards legal interests of the Corporation by ensuring that the Corporation’s activities are backed by law.
- · Represents the Corporation in courts of law.
- · Assists in the preparation of contracts and other legal documents involving the Corporation.
- · Liaises with appropriate legal institutions e.g. High Court, Attorney General’s Chambers, Law firms, etc in the interpretation of the law.12
- · Formulates, arranges, reviews all Corporation’s insurance, pension schemes and other retirement benefits.
- · Performs any other related duties as assigned to him by supervisors.
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
- · Holder of an LLB degree with 1st or upper 2ndclass with full CISA certificate or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution followed by not less than 8 years experience in the legal profession, 3 years must be at senior level from a large commercial organization. OR
- · Holder of LLM & full CISA certificate in Company Secretarial
- · A working experience of not less than 8 years in the legal profession, 3 years must be at senior level from a large commercial organization
- · Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania
DESIRED COMPETENCES
- · Computer skills is essential
- · Excellent writing skills & Communication skills
- · Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili.
REMUNERATION
According to TPDC Scheme of service in the salary scale of TPDC- PS 9. 13.5
AGE LIMIT: - Not more than 45 years
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 27th June, 2013.
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.
Each applicant should indicate two names of referees.
Application without relevant documents will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
APPLY TO: -
Managing Director,
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation,
Benjamin W. Mkapa Tower A, Azikiwe/Jamhuri Street
P.O.Box 2774,
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania
Deadline: 27th June, 2013
