Principal at The Law School of Tanzania (LST)

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Description

The law School of Tanzania (lST) is a public institution, established in 2007 by the Act of Parliament No.5 of 2007 (now Cap. 425) that came into force on 2nd May, 2017. The School was established to provide, among other things, practical legal training for law graduates from accredited universities and higher learning institutions desiring to practice law in the United Republic of Tanzania.

The School invites competent and qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

JOB TITLE : PRINCIPAL

WORK STATION : DAR ES SALAAM

RESPONSIBLE TO : THE GOVERNING BOARD

TENURE : Five years, can be reappointed consecutively for one more term of five years.

AGE LIMIT :At least 40 years old but not older than 55 years

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Must be a person of higher academic standing with credentials eligible for categorization as

Associate Professor / Professor of higher learning technical institution.

Holder of outstanding academic and administrative experience and capability in the area of

technical education and training in the field related to the School and eligible for registration as

a technical teacher.

Proven ability to develop and coordinate the implementation of an academic vision for an institution of higher learning.

A person possessing ability to influence, persuade, build coalitions, networks and ability to stimulate and encourage new ideas and development through motivation and support of staff

and students.

Proven integrity with irrevocable commitment to best practices in corporate governance, with particular emphasis on integrity, accountability and transparency.

Ability to develop and update the School's vision and direction systematically and strategically.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Be the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the School and shall be responsible to the Governing Board for overall coordination of the School; .

Exercise such functions of the School as the Governing Board may delegate to enable him to transact all the day-to-day business of the School;

Subject to any directions or restrictions given or imposed by the Governing Board, have the power to exercise supervision and control over acts and proceedings in relation to all staff of the

School and to decide upon questions relating to the terms and conditions of service of the staff of the School, having due regard to the Schemes of Service;

Propose to the Governing Board policies, programmes and operations relating to practical legal' training, development, upkeep, maintenance and development of the School's assets and facilities;

Supervise the management of the School's finances including budgeting, and control of

expenditure;

Promote staff and student's welfare, good relations between the School and the Government, the public, other institutions and bodies within and outside the country; and

Undertake and promote other activities of interest to the School as the Governing Board may direct.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/CRITERIA

Explicit mission and vision statements and policies, plans and procedures that complement the School's objectives.

Clear understanding of the School's legal regime, functions, objectives by staff, students and the School community at large.

Availability of adequate resources, efficient and effective allocation and utilization on the same.

Appointment of high caliber staff and high academic and administrative standards maintained.

Maintenance of harmonious relations between academic and non-academic units, departments and staff of the School.

High standards of behavior exhibited among staff and students

Quality of service he/she provides to the Governing Board.

Practical, effective and acceptable recommendations to the Board and prompt implementation of decisions of the same. 

REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the School's salary scale and other fringe

Application Instructions

Applications accompanied by signed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of certificates, names and addresses of two referees should reach the Chairperson of the Search Committee at the address below by Thursday 15th December 2016. Applicants in public service are required to channel their applications through their employers. Applicants are further advised to ask their referees to submit reports directly to the Chairperson of the Search Committee latest ONE week after the closing date for applications.

The Chairperson,

Search Committee for the Principal,

Law School of Tanzania,

P.O. BOX 9422,

DAR ES SALAAM

From: Daily News 1 December, 2016