Head of Legal Affairs

• 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

• 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

Experience in the telecommunications industry