Head of Legal Affairs

Job Description

Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities

Role purpose:

The purpose of this position is to manage the provision of timely, effective, and high quality professional legal services across various areas of the business, including contract management, dispute and litigation matters, employment and labour issues, intellectual property, competition law, and general legal advisory to the company and its subsidiaries. The role also provides leadership, oversight, and monitoring of the implementation of the Privacy Programme across Vodacom Tanzania and its subsidiaries in alignment with local laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely provision of legal advice, guidance, and support to line management on business matters as needed.
• Safeguard the legal interests of the company and its subsidiaries in dealings with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Manage contract drafting, review, and contracting processes in line with the company’s Delegation of Authority, and monitor contract compliance to prevent potential breaches.
• Manage outsourced legal services, including service level agreements (SLAs) with external legal providers.
• Ensure timely registration and renewal of trademarks for the company and its subsidiaries in liaison with relevant Group officers.
• Ensure company owned properties are legally protected and appropriately registered.
• Monitor and manage departmental resources and budget while overseeing the implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Manage legal disputes and litigation, and represent the company and its subsidiaries before courts and other dispute resolution bodies
• Facilitate effective interdepartmental and cross functional communication.
• Perform any other legal duties as assigned.
• Maintain, update, and communicate Privacy controls, requirements, and processes, ensuring defined ownership, regular review, and staff awareness through internal platforms and training.
• Integrate Vodafone Group Privacy standards into the local Privacy Programme and identify additional local requirements for personal data processing.
• Maintain and report the local Privacy Risk Register and Operational Issue Register, supporting governance routines with the Board Sponsor and Privacy & Security SteerCo.
• Prepare and execute the Annual Local Privacy Plan aligned with the Global Privacy Plan, with emphasis on mitigating local privacy risks.
• Provide timely privacy related legal advice to the company and its subsidiaries and ensure effective implementation of the Privacy Policy across all business functions.
• Lead implementation of the Organisational Privacy Impact Assessment (OPIA) process and ensure adoption of Privacy by Design across products, services, and operational processes.
• Manage privacy related regulatory engagements, including approvals, permissions, and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate between the Privacy Division and internal/external stakeholders and perform other related duties as assigned.

Core competencies, Qualification, Knowledge and Experience

• University graduate with a degree in law, majoring in corporate/business law subjects.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.
• Knowledge of governance, public policy, and administrative law.
• Minimum five years’ experience in corporate law practice.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a management role.
• Experience in the telecommunications industry is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of legal practices, procedures, and principles.
• Strong computer literacy with excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Strong interpersonal and customer oriented skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Kiswahili, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Ability to apply legal knowledge effectively and advise management.
• Strong analytical skills in identifying and interpreting legal issues affecting the company

Who you are

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

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