Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited
DUE: 31 JAN2025
LEGAL OFFICER X 2
Reports to: Legal Manager
Location: Head Office
Job Purpose
The position exists to provide professional legal advice to the company to facilitate its business operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Ensures that ACZ fully complies with the statutes of the organization.
· Represents and defends the interests of the ACZ in courts of law with the help of the company lawyers.
· Renders legal advice to various directorates and departments of ACZ to ensure that they transact business within local and international laws.
· Prepares contracts and ensures execution of legal instruments to ensure that ACZ interests are always protected.
· Ensures ratification of International Civil Aviation Conventions and agreements to which the Government of Zimbabwe becomes a signatory
· Accurately adopting the International Civil Aviation Conventions and Agreements and presenting them to the Company Secretary who in turn presents it to the Minister for ratification to ensure that national interests are protected.
· Provides legal services in Bilateral Air Services agreements (BASA) consultations to ensure that Zimbabwe’s interests are protected.
· Provides legal advice in the Contracting Process and ensures full compliance with agreed policies, procedures, and regulations.
· Draws up contracts for all aspects of operations in ACZ to ensure that the company always has adequate legal protection.
· Contributes to the development of Terms of Reference for consultants and service providers to ensure that ACZ receives value for money.
· Provides the Board and other Committees with secretarial services as directed by the Company Secretary.
· Keeps abreast with developments in the industry regarding changes in legislation to give relevant advice to ACZ management.
Qualifications and Experience
· Must have a good University degree in Law from a recognized and reputable University.
· Postgraduate diploma in legal practice.
· Additional qualifications in Air Law will be an added advantage.
· 6 years’ experience in legal practice 3 of which should be at supervisory level.
Skills and Competences
· Thorough knowledge of ICAO Standards and recommended practices
· Should have broad organizational awareness
· Thorough knowledge of international and regional civil aviation organizations
· Must have a high level of vigilance and sensitivity to aviation security and safety issues
· Must be enrolled as an advocate of the High Court
· Have a high level of initiative, integrity, and ability to work with minimum supervision
· Must be computer literate
TO APPLY
We invite qualified candidates who are interested to send their application letters, accompanied by detailed CVs and copies of their academic and professional certificates, to [email protected]
Alternatively, applications can be submitted in person to:
The Human Resources Manager
Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited
3rd level, International Building
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Harare
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
We strongly encourage female candidates are encouraged to apply for all available positions.