Senior Legal Officer

Republic of Zambia

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

P. O. Box 50138

LUSAKA

JOB ADVERTISEMENT NO. 01 OF 2025

The Civil Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified serving officers to fill a vacant position under the Public Private Partnership Office (PPPO) Ministry of Finance and National Planning.

JOB TITLE: SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (1 VACANCY)

SALARY SCALE: J1

DEPARTMENT: LEGAL AND CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the provisions of Legal Services in order to ensure the Institution operates within the confines of the Law.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Assistant Director Legal and Contracts and shall be responsible for:

a) Policy Interpretation – Undertake timely, Interpretation of Government policies on Public Private Partnership in order to translate them into Law;

b) Legal Advice – undertake timely, provisions of legal advice in order to protect and safeguard the interest of the Government in Public – Private Partnership projects;

c) Legal Opinion – undertake timely, provisions of legal opinions on Public Private Partnership projects Contract Clauses in order to facilitate decision making;

d) Legal Documentation – undertake timely, preparation of legal documentation in order to facilitate execution Public Partnership agreements;

e) Contract Management – undertake timely, preparations of contracts in order to facilitate commencement of Public – Private partnership projects;

f) Database – undertake effectively, the maintenance of a database in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information;

g) Performance Management – undertake effectively, the implantation of performance management systems in order to monitor and evaluate performance;

REQUIREMENTS

The applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• LLB Degree
• Advocate of the High Court
• Valid Practicing Licence
• Five (05) years working experience of which two (02) years should be post bar admission experience.
• Negotiation, Analytical and Interpersonal skills
• High Confidentiality and Integrity

APPLICATION MODE

(a) All applications must be lodged directly to the Civil Service Commission on the following address: –

The Commission Secretary

Civil Service Commission

New Secretariat

P. O. Box 50138

Ridgeway 15101

LUSAKA

(b) Applications must be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified photocopies of National Registration Card, Academic and Professional Qualifications to the address given above;

(c) The closing date for receiving applications will be Friday 9th May, 2025 at 17:00 hours;

(d) Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply; and

(e) Note that only successful candidates shall be contacted.

Derrick S. Wina (Mr.)

Commission Secretary

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Source: Zambia Daily Mail – 6/05/25