BACKGROUND OF TADB

• Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADB) is a Government Institution established under the Companies Act 2002 and licensed under the provisions of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act No 5 of 2006 and the Banking and Financial Institutions (Development Finance) Regulations, 2012. The bank has the following key objectives:
• To catalyze credit delivery to the agricultural sector and thereby accelerate agricultural growth;
• To lead, as an apex agricultural financing bank, in capacity building strategies and programmes to strengthen the agriculture financial value chain;
• To be an important player in the implementation of the Government’s development vision, policies and programmes, including but not limited to the Tanzania Development Vision 2015, Agricultural Sector Development Programme, Kilimo Kwanza Initiative, Second-Generation Financial Sector Reforms as well as in the furtherance of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty for Mainland Tanzania (MKUKUTA). and Zanzibar Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUZA);
• To build on existing agro financing activities through provision of short, medium and long-term facilities to the following: smallholder farmers’groups, savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS), community banks, commercial banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are active in lending to the agricultural sector;
• To coordinate and monitor agriculture and rural lending activities with a view to maximizing the impact of agricultural growth by working closely with the Ministries and institutions responsible for Agriculture, Regional Administration as well as the numerous players active in this sector;
• To assist the Government in implementing its policies on enhancing financial inclusion and economic empowerment in the rural areas.

The TADB is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified candidate to fill the following vacancies:

HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES & BOARD SECRETARY -1 Vacancy, DSM

Nature and scope:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the role holder is responsible for advising the Managing Director, Management and the Board on all legal issues affecting the bank’s operations.

Key Responsibilities;

• To co-ordinate matters pertaining to the administration of the Board’s affairs, Board appointments, meetings and all related issues as required by law
• To provide expert, written or oral, legal opinion to the Managing Director, various committees, Board of Directors and the Departments.
• To prepare, execute and register all contracts and legal documents.
• To act as a solicitor, prepare documents for civil suits/litigation-advise on the retention of lawyers or conduct court cases for the bank.
• To check all legal issues pertaining to loan applications before, during and after approval to ensure the bank’s interests are safeguarded.
• To co-manage receiverships with the bank’s appointed Receivers/Managers in all receiverships.
• To liaise with Companies Registrar and file annual returns.
• To carry out any other duties assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience:

• Master’s Degree/Postgraduate qualifications in Law.
• Minimum of 8 years’experience, of which 4 must be in a senior position in related function at a reputable institution.
• Should possess qualification in commercial/banking law and practice.
• Should be registered as an advocate in accordance with the laws ofTanzania.
• Solid team leadership skills as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to understand complex legal concepts and analysis and translate those to non-lawyers to create practical processes, guidance and training.

• Able to demonstrate a track-record producing effective and high-quality legal advice to departmental Directors /
• Heads within a business, leading to enhanced integrity in both internal and external affairs.
• Creating Unit priorities that align strategic direction of the legal unit and the overall TADB business objectives.
• Must possess good communication skills in drafting high-value legal documentation, which must be clear, unambiguous, concise, and conclusive, leaving no room for misinterpretation or manipulation.

REMUNERATION

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer. The bank offers an attractive remuneration package, career development opportunities and an excellent working environment.

Job applicants are required to apply for these employment opportunities through this email, [email protected]

Please note: applicants are required to attach the following to their respective application.

• Application letter showing how they meet the requirements of the position;
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae;
• Contacts stating name in full, physical address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the candidate;
• Certified copies of relevant certificates
• Names and full contacts of three (3) referees.

Closing date: Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 4.00 pm on Monday, 22nd June 2020.

For further information, please visit the Bank’s website: Website: www.tadb.co.tz