Manager – Legal

ZAMMSA
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) is an autonomous statutory government agency established by the ZAMMSA Act No. 9 of 2019. It is charged broadly with three major
responsibilities which include:
 Procurement of medicines and medical supplies
 Storage of medicines and medical supplies
 Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Zambia.
In order to enhance our services, we are seeking to employ for the following position:

MANAGER LEGAL (01)
Grade: ZAMMSA 3

Main Job Purpose
To enhance the Board Secretary’s effectiveness by recording minutes of meetings, provide legal advice,
developing case information, evidence, contract arrangements, and settlement options; tracking cases and
supporting trial proceedings.
Main Responsibilities:

1. Secretarial services
 Services ZAMMSA Board Meetings by producing agendas, taking minutes and conveying decisions
 Handles correspondence before and after meetings

2. Litigation
 Provides legal opinion on the merits of a case
 Proposes ex curia settlement
 Determines dispute resolution mechanism
 Prepares Court documents
 Procures witnesses and other evidence for trial
 Prosecutes/defends matter before appropriate Court/Tribunal
 Reviews on-going cases and advises Board Secretary appropriately

3. Compliance
 Keeps abreast with the Laws and Regulations of the Republic of Zambia
 Ensures that the ZAMMSA is compliant with the Laws of the Republic of Zambia,
international laws and standards
 Monitors ZAMMSA’s performance of its obligations under various contracts and agreements

4. Legal advice
 Reviews monthly and quarterly litigation reports from external legal service providers and
advises Board Secretary
 Conducts quarterly inspection of litigation files in the custody of external legal service
providers and advises Board Secretary

5. Personal attributes:
 Integrity
 Eloquent
 Persuasive
 Attentive
 Confidentiality
 Methodological

6. Skills required
 Good Interpretation of the laws of the land
 Monitoring and Evaluating Skills
 Negotiation Skills
 Excellent communication skills, highly confidential and well organized.
 Team Building
 Analytical and problem-solving
 Good computer skills
 Ability to effectively lead and manage a team of professionals

7. Minimum qualifications and experience
 Grade 12 School Certificate
 Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB)
 Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
 Minimum 6 years’ work experience
If you fit the above profile, please submit your application and an updated CV with relevant supporting documents not later than Friday, 09th December, 2022 on the address below.

The Director General
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
P.O. Box 30207, Lusaka.
Email: recruitment@zammsa.co.zm
Please Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.