Legal Affairs Manager - Community Water and Sanitation Agency

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ghanaians for consideration for immediate appointment to the following position in the Community Water and Sanitation Agency:

JOB TITLE : LEGAL AFFAIRS MANAGER

REPORTS TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE

MAIN DUTIES

• Provides sound, timely and high level legal and policy advice.
• Serves as Board Secretary and prepares draft memoranda and documentation for, and from, Board
• Develops and maintainsformats for contracts.
• Represents the Agency in court.
• Prepares and reviews draft contracts.

• Provides legal advice on negotiations with government, external support agencies and other bodies.
• Prepares legal briefs and opinion where necessary.
• Reviews annual work-plans and budgets for the unit.
• Prepares reports on the status of court cases of which the Agency is a party.
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports on the activities of the unit.
• Prepares drafts of legislation for consideration by the CWSA Board.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATION

Applicant must have:

• Degree from a recognised university.
• Professional Law Qualification (e.g. BL) recognised by the Ghana Legal Council plus good standing membership of the Ghana Bar Association. Satisfactory performance at a selection interview.
• It would be an advantage, if the ideal candidate possesses minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience. This would, however, not prevent applicants with less experience from being considered. Experience in the public sector would also be an advantage.