Job Description

Posted 5 hours ago

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in organizing, preparing agendas for, and taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs).
• Deal with correspondence, collate information, and write reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to relevant company stakeholders.
• Contribute to meeting discussions as required and advise management on legal, governance, accounting, and tax implications of proposed policies.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action.
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
• Take responsibility for the health and safety of employees and manage insurance and property issues.
• Develop and oversee systems to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, legal, and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Assist in coordinating system, compliance, and other audits as required.
• Assist in handling and managing disciplinary procedures and cases, initiate corrective actions, liaise with relevant parties, and ensure follow-up actions.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating risks to which the company may be exposed.

Academic Qualification & Experience Requirements:

• Must possess a Law degree with professional experience.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, at all levels of the company.
• Ability to make sound judgment calls independently when presented with difficult decisions.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a law firm practicing corporate and commercial law.
• Preferably experience working as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and cases litigation.
• In-depth knowledge of Microfinance Laws and regulations will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, but also as part of a motivated team.
• Well conversant with MS Office packages.

Remuneration

Attractive salary package will be offered relating to competencies and experiences.

General Requirements for Applicants of All Posts

• Application Letter.
• Curriculum Vitae enclosing details of work experience, skills, and postal and telephone contacts of three referees.
• One current passport-size photograph attached in CV.

How to apply

Applicants who consider themselves competent for the above-mentioned positions should send their applications to recruitment@asatanzania.co.tz or drop their application at our Head Office at Plot No. 87, Msese Street, Kinondoni Road before 17:00 hrs on 06th July 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls are allowed for inquiries. No allowances will be admissible for interviews.

Tagged as: ASA Microfinance

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