Legal Officer – Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

a) Required Qualification
Holder of LLB degree plus one (1) year intern-ship/law school
b) Duties and Responsibilities
 Index, file, register Government notice and all other legal documents and ensure their safe
custody.
 Compile evidence relevant for court cases involving the University.
 Attend to registration of all legal documents and probate matters.
 Take charge of documents and correspondences of already assigned cases.
 Deal with all legal routine correspondences addressed to the University Drafts prescribed
legal documents, forms and contract.
 Follow up on documents and proceedings in courts.
 Present the University in legal actions and Court cases
 Prepare legal briefs and provide legal advice.
 Liaise with retained external legal agencies.
 Prepare drafts amendments to the University Charter and its regulations made there under.
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 Scrutinize and effect registration of leases and transfer of properties in liaison with Estate
Manager and participate in negotiations for writing up contract pertaining to such leases
and transfer of properties.
 Perform any other duties assigned by one’s reporting officer

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL POSTS:
i) Applicants must attach an up to date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable
contact postal address, email address and telephone numbers.
ii) Applicants should apply on the strengths of the information given in this advertisement.
iii) The title of the position applied for should be written in the subject of the application
letter and marked on the envelope.
iv) Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic
certificates/transcripts as follows:
 Postgraduate Degree/First Degree/Advanced Diploma, Diploma/Certificates.
 Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
 Computer Certificates where applicable.
 Professional Certificates from respective boards where applicable.
 One recent passport size picture and copy of birth certificate.
v) Form IV and Form VI result slips are strictly not accepted. Presentation of forged
academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.
vi) Applicants currently employed in the public service should route their application
letters through their respective employers.
vii) Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii) Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for
Universities (TCU) or National Acreditation Council for Technical Education
(NACTE) for foreign non degree certificates
ix) Women are highly encouraged to apply.
x) Only shortlisted candidates will be informed the date for interview.
xi) APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED OR HAND DELIVERED TO
THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS on or before 4.00 p.m on 20th June, 2016 (i.e.
Deadline for receiving applications)
THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, PLANNING, FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION,
MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES – MUHAS,
P.O. BOX 65001,
DAR ES SALAAM

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