NAFASI ZA KAZI CHUO KIKUU SUMAIT
- Participates in designing the internal control systems in line with SUMAIT policies.
- Reviews and evaluates internal controls to ensure that accounting and operational systems provide adequate, timely and accurate information, protection against loss due to negligence, dishonesty or otherwise.
- Maintains regular checks on the accuracy and adequacy of internal controls, accounting records and operational activities throughout the University in line with observance of standard practice, policies and procedures.
- Ensures that there is compliance with established policies, procedures, controls and other regulations throughout the University.
- Ensures that SUMAIT financial policies and procedures comply with approved financial standards, regulations and that the limits of authority on all matters involving finance are adhered to.
- Verifies SUMAIT income from source to bank and certify that expenditure is properly incurred according to the approved policy and efficiently charged to the relevant codes,
- Makes recommendations from time to time to the Vice Chancellor on necessary checks and changes in the accounting systems and controls.
- Builds up an effective liaison with external auditors and facilitates the external audits.
- Consolidates Management responses on the audit queries and ensures audit recommendations are implemented as per Management responses.
- Bachelor’s degree in law or post-graduate’s studies and should be accredited by a law school.
- at least 3 or 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
- Strong organizational abilities and time management skills to handle many cases at once.
- Good research skills and techniques, including using case studies to make supporting claims and arguments
- Knowledge of various legal contracts, documentation, processes and policies
- Analytical ability, logical reasoning and sound judgment when professionally handling cases
- In-depth knowledge of legal specialty, including tax law, real estate, environmental justice and criminal law.
- Provides legal counsel and guidance to the officers of the University and other upper management on all legal matters relevant to a large public institution, including state laws, policies, procedures, rules, and other regulations of the country laws.
- Reviews, research, interpret, and prepare both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues.
- The Legal Counsel shall be the Secretary of the University Council as well as Management Committee of the University.
- Reviews contracts, University leases, Memorandum of understanding (MoU) and other legal documents; research legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary.
- Represents or oversees the representation of the University and upper management in judicial and administrative proceedings, and in negotiations with other state agencies.
- Selects and retains outside counsel, as required, to obtain legal opinions or to handle claims and litigation.
- Supervises legal work of other university attorneys, paralegals, and outside counsel, consults on difficult or sensitive issues.
- Provides training to the campus community on various legal issues through seminars and meetings.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in college and university law and in other related areas.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel to senior university officials on a wide range of legal and policy issues.
- Knowledge of the range of applicable laws and regulations which impact on all facets of university policy and operations.
- Ability to analyze and interpret issues and to prepare legal opinions.
- Knowledge of current and developing legal issues and trends in area of expertise.
- Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research.
- Knowledge of contract law.
- Knowledge of legal documentation procedures and requirements.
- Knowledge of community legal resources.
