Manager.Legal Services(Contracts and Advisory) at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

• Serves as apoint of legal advice on local and international commercial contracts.
• Liaises withrelevant departments and divisions to draft, review and or interpretcontractual agreements, ensure that contracts entered by EMTS are consistentwith corporate and governmental laws, rules and regulations

Principal Functions        

Tactical

• Advise EMTS onlegal matters relating to corporate and project finance contracts and assistdepartments in the closure of financial transactions to the best interest of EMTS.
• Keep abreastof global and local best practice as it relates to the unit's activities.
• Continuouslyassist in reviewing the unit/team's activities, make recommendations forimprovement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performanceof the team.
• Assist inidentifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit/function's strategy.
• Establish andmaintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational

• Liaise withindividual departments & divisions and provide advice on legal issuesarising from contracts.
• Review and vetcontracts and legal agreements including memoranda of understanding (MoUs) oragreement (MoAs), letters of intent and other related documents.
• Research andproffer opinion on any legal inquiries or issues of a contractual naturearising 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.
• Provideleadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates' performancetowards the achievement of overall team objectives.
• Ensureadequate training and development is delivered to employees in the Contract andTender review and management processes.
• Monitor andcontrol the budgetary needs of the unit/function.
• Prepare/compileagreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Legal & Company SecretariatServices
• Perform anyother 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 intelecommunication 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