The Council on Higher Education (CHE) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position
Position Profile: Legal and Compliance Manager
PART A: JOB DESCRIPTION
Section A: Position Title and Information Section
Position title: Legal and Compliance Manager
Directorate: Executive
Grade: D2
Reports to: Chief Executive
Peer Relationship: Nil
Subordinates: Nil
Internal Liaison: Chief Executive, Directors, Head-Human Resource and
Administration, Head-Finance and staff
External Liaison: Relevant Government Ministries, Courts of Law, institutes of higher learning and CHES service providers
Section B: Job Purpose, Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of the job
To provide effective legal advice regarding non-contentious and contentious issues of law in the formation of and execution of service contracts, resolution of disputes arising therefrom; represent CHE directly or through commissioned legal services in courts of law or through the appointment of legal firms in order to effectively protect its interests;
and to assist the Chief Executive in providing corporate secretariat services to CHE and its committees as well as ensure compliance with its legal obligations.
Key Accountabilities
✓ To ensure the development of policies, procedures, strategies and systems for efficient running of the Corporate Secretary & legal services office.
✓ To provide leadership in dealing with contractual issues relating to employees and other stakeholders.
✓ To ensure representation of CHE in litigation and other legal matters
✓ To provide guidance in policy review and enactment of legislation
✓ Identifies and minimizes potential legal risk exposure
✓ Conducts legal research and make presentations on legal and regulatory developments
✓ To provide secretariat services to the CHE and Council and its Committees
PART B: JOB SPECIFICATION
Essential Requirements:
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Equivalent
Experience: At least five (5) years related work experience
Key competencies:
✓ Strong Corporate governance background
✓ Conversant with substantive law and court procedures
✓ Planning and organising skills
✓ Advocacy skills
✓ Professionalism and stakeholder orientation
✓ Good interpersonal skills
✓ Negotiation and analytical skills
✓ Basic Computer skills
✓ Report writing skills
✓ Ability to protect classified and confidential information
✓ Research and drafting skills
To apply: Application letters accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae,
certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and names of three
referees and their contact details must be sent to:
The Chief Executive
Council on Higher Education
P.O. Box 14046
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Or hand deliver at the CHE Offices located at 5 ROWKER ROAD, OLD EUROPA, 3 OPPOSITE CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTING STUDIES by 4.00p.m. on Friday 5th February, 2021. Late applications will not be accepted.
For further details, kindly refer to CHE offices or website (www.che.ac.ls)
Contact number for the office is (+266) 2231 3503 and it is available from
08:00 -17:00 on weekdays (excluding lunch hours: 12:45-14:00)
• Only applications which meet the required criteria will be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.