BOARD SECRETARY AND LEGAL SERVICES

JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and Board secretarial services to Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB). To ensure that the BAMB Board of Directors are aware of the fiduciary and legal responsibilities in accordance with the governing statutes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Degree in Law (LLB).
Experience: At-least six (6) years post qualification experience in a corporate environment, of which at least 3 years should have been served as a Board Secretary. The candidate should be registered with Law society of Botswana.

Competencies:

• Attention to detail (i.e. analytic and diagnostic skills)
• Strong Communication, Interpersonal and Negotiation skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to develop proposals and position papers
• Strong advocacy as well as Debt Recovery knowledge
• Budgeting
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Planning, Organizing and Coordinating Skills
• Positive Work Ethics, Team Work and Professional Conduct
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Thorough knowledge and Application of Contract Law and Civil Litigation
• Ability to mediate and assist in achieving consensus