Background

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is a statutory body established under REA Act No. 5 of 2023. Its mandate is to increase access to electricity in rural areas of Zambia, thereby enhancing productivity, stimulating economic growth, and improving the quality of life for the rural population. REA is expanding and seeking talented individuals for the following roles:

Responsibilities

• Legal Opinion: Supervises and undertakes timely the drafting of legal opinions in order to facilitate decision making and compliance with the Law.
• Contracts and Agreements: Supervises and undertakes timely the preparation of contracts and other legal documents in order to ensure compliance with Law and safeguard the interests of the Authority.
• Litigation: Supervises and undertakes effectively litigation involving the Authority in order to ensure the realisation of its interests.
• Performance Management: Supervises effectively the development of work plans and implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

Qualifications Required

• Grade 12, Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA), Advocate of the High Court, Member of the Law Association of Zambia

Experience

• 6.0 Year(s)

• Supervises and undertakes timely the drafting of legal opinions in order to facilitate decision making and compliance with the Law.
• Supervises and undertakes timely the preparation of contracts and other legal documents in order to ensure compliance with Law and safeguard the interests of the Authority.
• Supervises and undertakes effectively litigation involving the Authority in order to ensure the realisation of its interests.
• Supervises effectively the development of work plans and implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Integrity
• Supervisory
• Emotional Intelligence
• Confidentiality
• Analytical
• Interpersonal

• Grade 12
• Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
• Advocate of the High Court
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia