Open Connect Limited

Open Connect Limited is a wholesale Telecommunication services provider that was set on 8 ^th March 2016 to house and develop Telecommunications infrastructure for the purpose of providing wholesale carrier infrastructure services in Malawi. The company, therefore, is an open-access infrastructure company, a neutral player in the Telecom industry.

The company went through a major transition on 28 ^th June 2018, when 60% of the share stake was in aggregate re-issued to PADF1 and PADF2. Immediately after the transaction, the company engaged Digital Things, a South African-based Consultant to help OCL in translating Shareholders’ goals and objectives into Business goals and Business Objectives.

OCL, therefore, seeks to recruit a Legal Manager tenable at Head Office – Blantyre.

Employment Type:   Full time

Reporting to:             Chief Operating Officer

Job Purpose

The Legal Manager will be responsible for corporate secretarial, legal, regulatory, and enterprise risk management services to OCL.

1. i) Regulatory

• Conduct License negotiations with a regulatory body.
• Set up license monitoring, implementation, enforcement, compliance, and reporting structures.
• Apply and negotiate for Master Facilities Service Access Agreement, type approval for OCL facilities.
• Draw up and file corporate social responsibility obligations.
• Liaise with the regulatory body on tariff approval.
• Negotiate and implement universal service obligations where the need arises.
• Apply and negotiate for license amendments.
• Lobby with regulators on a conducive operating environment.
• Act as a link with other operators for a unified approach to common operator issues.

1. II) Legal

• Provide input into drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing relevant legal documentation.
• Implement, monitor, and general management of customer and vendor contracts.
• Assist with resolving customer disputes.
• Advise on applicability and interpretation of OCL legal documentation.
• Render legal opinions and advise on personnel matters (personnel policies, recruitment, grievances, mediation, and disciplinary procedures).
• Assist with litigation, when necessary.
• Create and supervise maintenance of customer and supplier contracts database.
• Liaise with and manage external legal counsel.
• Provide general legal advice relating to the day-to-day running of the company.

iii)        Company Secretary

• File with the Registrar General for registration any changes to the Company’s corporate status, shareholding, Directorship, and particulars of Directors.
• Prepare, conduct, and attend Board and Committee meetings.
• Take minutes, prepare Board Resolutions, maintain minutes, and follow up on the implementation of Board Resolutions.
• Preparing materials and presentations, when appropriate, securely disseminate the same to the board members prior to the meeting in hard copy or electronically.
• Serve as the focal point for communication with the board and shareholders.
• Maintain key corporate documents and records.
• Conduct performance assessment for the Board.
• File annual returns for registration with the Registrar General.
• Advise on, participate in, and process share dealings, certification, and transfers/issues.

QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Those interested should submit their applications together with a detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae and names of three (3) traceable referees to [email protected]  by 16 ^th February 2023.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.