Manager, Legal Services (Contracts and Advisory) at 9Mobile

Job: IRC4938

Job Summary

• Serves as a point of legal advice on local and international commercial contracts.
• Liaises with relevant departments and divisions to draft, review and or interpret contractual agreements, ensure that contracts entered by EMTS are consistent with corporate and governmental laws, rules and regulations

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Advise EMTS on legal matters relating to corporate and project finance contracts and assist departments in the closure of financial transactions to the best interest of EMTS.
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the unit's activities.
• Continuously assist in reviewing the unit/team's activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.
• Assist in identifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit/function's strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Liaise with individual departments & divisions and provide advice on legal issues arising from contracts.
• Review and vet contracts and legal agreements including memoranda of understanding (MoUs) or agreement (MoAs), letters of intent and other related documents.
• Research and proffer opinion on any legal inquiries or issues of a contractual nature arising out of the interpretation and application of contracts and agreements.
• Ensure thatterms and conditions setout in contractual documentation are legally valid, consistentwith EMTS's policies, rules and regulations, and are in the organization's bestinterest.
• Coordinatewith tender committees and concerned departments/divisions in drafting andfinalizing tender documentation. Provide legal assistance to tender committeesin tender amendment, tender process management, contract negotiation andfinalization.
• Provideassistance in litigation by or against contractors or other parties arising outof contracts, agreements, or similar documentation.
• Ensure the setup and maintenance of a database of all contractual documents and related legaldocumentation.
• Ensure safecustody of all tenders and contracts.
• Assist inimplementing the unit's work programs and plans in line with agreed uponprocedures and guidelines.
• Assist inplanning and managing the human and material resources of the unit to optimizeperformance, morale and enhance productivity.
• Manageinter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmentalfunctions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates' performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.
• Ensure adequate training and development is delivered to employees in the Contract and Tender review and management processes.
• Monitor and control the budgetary needs of the unit/function.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Legal & Company Secretariat Services
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, Legal & Company Secretariat Services.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree in Law.
• Postgraduate/professional qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Expertise in telecommunication and commercial contracts
• Minimum of Six (6) years relevant work experience with at least three(3)years in a supervisory role.

Experience, Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:

• Telecoms Regulations
• Legislation and Compliance
• Legal Contract Drafting.

Skills:

• Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
• Communication
• Team Management.

Behaviour:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus.