Manager Legal Services at CRDB Bank Tanzania

The Legal Manager - Contracts Management is responsible for overseeing the organization’s contract lifecycle, ensuring that all agreements comply with legal requirements, company policies, and commercial objectives. The role involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of contracts, including vendor agreements, client contracts, NDAs, and service-level agreements. The Legal Manager will also provide strategic legal advice to minimize risks and enhance compliance in contract management processes.

Principle Responsibilities

Contract Drafting and Review:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, service contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and procurement contracts. Ensure that contracts align with the organization's legal and business requirements.

Contract Negotiation:

• Lead and manage negotiations with external parties to achieve favourable terms and mitigate risks. Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders during contract negotiations.

Contract Risk Management:

• Identify and address legal and commercial risks in contracts. Develop strategies to mitigate risks and resolve contractual disputes or ambiguities.

Compliance and Legal Advisory:

• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. Provide legal advice to business teams on contract-related matters, including regulatory compliance.

Contract Lifecycle Management:

• Implement and oversee the contract management process, including tracking deadlines, renewals, and obligations. Maintain a centralized database for all contracts and ensure accurate record-keeping.

Policy Development and Training:

• Develop and update contract management policies, procedures, and templates to reflect best practices. Conduct training sessions for internal stakeholders on contract management, compliance, and negotiation strategies.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with internal teams, including procurement, sales, finance, and operations, to address contract-related queries. Act as a liaison between the legal department and external parties, such as clients, vendors, and legal counsel.

Reporting and Analytics:

• Prepare periodic reports on contract status, key metrics, and risk assessments for senior management. Use analytics to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements in contract management.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and commercial terms.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in contract lifecycle management tools and legal research platforms.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized University/Institution.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Admission as Advocate of the High Court.
• Minimum of five (5) years working experience.
• Excellent knowledge of all types of legal matters related to the operations of the Bank
• Excellent verbal and communication abilities in both English and kiswahili.
• Ability to adapt and work co-operatively and effectively
• Creative and analytical thinking to problem solving
• Strong litigation skills
• Strong relationship building and diplomatic interpersonal skills with sensitivity to the emotional, attitudinal and political aspects of the corporate life
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent decision making abilities
• Be able to work long hours

CRDB Commitment

CRDB Bank is dedicated to upholding Sustainability and ESG practices and encourage applicants who share this commitment. The Bank also promotes an inclusive workplace, hence applications from women and individual with disabilities are encouraged.

It is important to note that CRDB Bank does not charge any fees for the application or recruitment process, and any requests for payment should be disregarded as they do not represent the bank’s practices.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted.