Legal and Compliance Officer

Job Description

Join Exploration Investment Company Botswana (EICB) and help unlock Botswana’s mineral potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the integration of legal, governance and compliance considerations into EICB’s strategic planning, business planning and organisational decision-making processes.
• Facilitate effective Board governance and decision-making through reliable secretarial services, appropriate governance guidance, accurate records and systematic follow-up of Board decisions.
• Provide sound, timely and commercially informed legal advice that protects EICB’s interests, supports lawful business decisions and reduces exposure to contractual, transactional, litigation and regulatory risks.
• Support the establishment and implementation of an effective corporate governance, legal risk and compliance framework that promotes accountability, regulatory adherence, ethical conduct and sound institutional controls.
• Contribute to the effective planning, utilisation and control of resources allocated to legal, company secretarial, risk and compliance activities, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services and accountability for expenditure.
• Coordinate and support the effective deployment, development and performance of assigned people support resources within the legal, governance and compliance function, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional standards and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised and accredited university.
• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in Botswana, as applicable to the role and the nature of legal services to be provided.
• Training or certification in corporate governance, company secretarial practice, compliance management, risk management or company law would be an added advantage.
• 4-6 Years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal practice, corporate legal services, company secretarial services, governance, regulatory compliance or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, tender documentation, legal opinions, agreements and other legal instruments.
• Experience supporting Board and committee meetings, preparing Board papers and minutes, maintaining statutory records and monitoring the implementation of Board resolutions.
• Practical knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, legal risk assessment, contract administration and organisational policy development.
• Experience working with public institutions, state-owned enterprises, investment organisations or commercially oriented entities would be an advantage.

How to Apply

Apply by email: brownc@eicb.co.bw Phone: +267 370 0015 Address: Plot 74358, Office Block A, Plot 111 Millennium Office Park, Gaborone Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.