BOU VACANCY -MANAGER LEGAL SERVICES

The mandate of the Botswana Open University (BOU) is to make education accessible to all Batswana, especially out-of-school youth and adults, using open and distance learning (ODL) methods. This means providing flexible learning environments that cater for diverse needs and preferences, allowing individuals to study at their own pace and convenience. The University’s mission is to offer quality education, research, and community engagement through ODL solutions.

Botswana Open University (BOU) requires a suitably qualified and duty- • Provide legal advice and assistance on contractual matters, conscious person for the Position detailed below:
including academic collaborations, strategic arrangements, and commercial agreements to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Main Purpose of the Job
* Develop and maintain codes of best practice and guides on key areas of law to ensure a culture of good governance and ethics is
To provide professional legal advice and corporate secretarial services
maintained.
to the University by supporting the Council, Vice Chancellor, and the Executive Management Team to deliver high-quality governance and ensure efficient, effective, and legally compliant activities and decisions.
Competencies

Qualifications and Experience
•LLB from a recognised university plus admission to practice in the courts of Botswana is required.
* Five years post-qualification experience in a legal and compliance role.
* Experience as a corporate attorney is an added advantage.
* Law Society Membership in good standing is essential.
* Exposure to corporate and board governance.
* Professional secretarial qualification is an added advantage.
* Experience in a Higher Education academic institution is an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas
* Act as the Secretary to Council by compiling documents for Council meetings and taking minutes to ensure quality support for decision-
* Play a critical role in ensuring legal compliance and effective risk management by advising the Council on statutory and governance requirements,
maintaining compliance with applicable laws
and policies, and facilitating the identification and mitigation of governance-related risks.
* Act as the principal legal resource person to the University management by providing legal advice on a wide range of issues to ensure good governance.
* Advise the Council, Vice Chancellor and the Executive Management Team on matters involving the constitution and statutes of the University by interpreting them effectively and drafting or redrafting
* Keep the Vice Chancellor and the Executive Management Team appraised of legal issues, including new legislation which has a bearing on the operations of the University to ensure the University
* Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles
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Ability to provide secretarial support to the Council.
* Ability to identify and implement practical solutions to complex management and administrative matters.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
* Influence, impact and decision-making.
* Attention to detail.
* Organising and Planning

Remuneration
BOU offers a competitive salary package for qualified/competent candidates.

How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above-stated requirements should email their applications together with copies of their current Curriculum Vitae, relevant certified copies of certificates, Omang and two
recent references by the closing date to the following email address:
recruitment@staff.bou.ac.bw

Applications should be addressed to:
Director, Human Resources
Botswana Open University
Private Bag BO 187, Gaborone
Tel: 3646000/24/29/133
Closing Date: 4t September 2026
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.