Legal Jobs at University of Iringa and UBONGO

JOB DETAILS:
Core responsibilities:
1. Operational Assistance
2. Risk Management Assistance
3. Audit Follow Up Assistance
4. Work-flow, Processes and System Implementation

Requirement:
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
• A relevant bachelor’s degree in legal, business management, finance or a Certificate of Completion from an approved Paralegal Certification Program.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to be methodical and diligent.
• Relevant experience with risk management.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required for your application to be considered.
• Experience working with international NGOs, local civil society organisations, government, bilateral and multilateral donors in a multi-cultural, politically sensitive environment is an advantage.
• Analytical, problem solving skills.
• The ability to ‘stand firm’ and resist changes suggested by people who don’t understand the whole UBONGO business and whose ideas, if implemented will weaken the ability for the organisation to be managed thoroughly.
• The ability to see very quickly ‘what’s wrong’ and what needs to correct it.
• Demonstration of “presence” and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to mediate and assist in achieving consensus.
• Detail-oriented.
• Flexible and creative.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in drafting commercial agreements.


JOB DETAILS:
The University of Iringa (Formerly Tumaini University at Iringa) is one of the Private Universities legally operating in Tanzania. It operates under the Trusteeship of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania — Iringa Diocese. The University has no religious segregation when it comes to students’ registration and or staff recruitment. However; the University is guided by Christian Values and advocates for the rights of its employees and organizations it works with and/or works for.

The University of Iringa offers Certificates and Diplomas on non-degree programs, Bachelor degrees for undergraduate studies and Post Graduate Degrees in the following disciplines: Theology and Missions, Business and Economics, Law, Psychology, Science and Education, Arts and Social Sciences.

In cementing its ties with the prevailing National needs, the University of Iringa runs two practical Institutes namely, Microfinance, and Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The University is located on the skirts of Iringa Municipality alongside Iringa — Dodoma highway.

Due to expansion and growth of its functions, the University of Iringa is in need of filling in the identified gaps/ vacant positions. It therefore; invites qualified and reliable applicants to fill this post.

Qualifications
• Holder of a Master’s Degree in Law and also Registered Advocate of the High Court with, at least, five years’ experience in legal practice, three of which should be in a senior position.

Note:
• Applicants should indicate Departments/ Disciplines for which they apply.
• Applicants should indicate the positions they apply in the subject of the email.
• Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
• Certificate for foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by the National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
• Recommendation letters from reputable referees/previous employer, alternatively a certificate of service will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates should apply in confined enclosing:
• An application letter.
• A detailed CV.
• Photocopies of relevant academic certificates and transcripts.
• Photocopy of birth certificate.
• Names and address of three referees.
• Photocopy of National ID card.