Oportunidade de Emprego na Africell Angola – ENVIE SEU CV

Africell

Africell, the pan-African mobile telecommunications company, is recruiting a Legal Manger to be based in Luanda, Angola.

The role is responsible for:

• Supporting the drafting and reviewing of agreements, implementing and managing processes related to legal matters, procedures, and tracking of legal reports, obligations and procedures ongoing or to be actioned;
• Liaising with the operation’s staff to facilitate the negotiation, execution, maintenance, reporting and safekeeping of documentation and any related matters.
• Maintaining excellent internal relationships and lines of communication between External Relations, Regulatory and Strategic Planning Departments in particular and all other company stakeholders, in close coordination with the Chief Strategy Officer;
• Providing legal support of the operation amid the implementation of the business plans;
• Supporting the operation’s strategy in what concerns legal requirements;
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (e.g. regulators, public authorities, tax authorities, Central Bank), holding legal interest in the company, creating relations of trust;
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization;
• Role modelling integrity, ethics, compliance and accountability within corporate policies;
• Maintain current knowledge of updates on legislation and regulation.
• Advising on general business law issues and support the management of the legal issues of all areas of the company, including but not limited to corporate governance matters, procurement, safety, security, taxation, labor, foreign exchange, insurance, regulation, and all driven contracts, reports, memorandums documentation and other matters required by the CSO;
• Represent the company in courts, public entities and general stakeholder’s in coordination with the CSO and liaison with business units;
• Support other members of the legal department abroad and any eventual external counsel, according to the CSO directives;
• To anticipate and manage the (legal) risks connected with or resulting from the business strategy and operations;
• To pro-actively create and maintain awareness of business employees for (compliance with) relevant laws and regulations;
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under deadlines;
• Manage all legal documentation, maintaining the companies archive of legal documentation

You will work with the Legal team to achieve contribute to Africell’s mission of bringing affordable, fast and secure mobile connectivity to millions of customers across Africa.

The ideal applicant will be skilled in Contract Management; Negotiation; Policies & Procedures Development; Legal Compliance and Compliance Management. You will also have at least 5-8 years’ experience in:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures under Angolan law.
• Experience working in law firms or legal departments of eminent companies.
• Strong ability to grasp legal issues quickly, strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills, exercise sound judgment and provide practical and constructive legal advice in a time-sensitive dynamic and fast-paced complex global environment.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner. Inspires trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage large workload, multi-task, focus on critical priorities, and otherwise effectively meet client needs. Ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures. Team player and able to build relationships, both internally and externally, on a global scale.
• Strong organization and teamwork skills. Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• A strong commitment to integrity and professionalism and demonstrated passion for excellence.

Why join Africell?

• Working at Africell gives you the opportunity to be part of something big and meaningful.
• We are more than a telecommunications company. We are a team committed to transforming African lives, communities, economies and societies through the marvel of mobile connectivity.

Africell has been in Africa for twenty-five years. We focus deeply on our core markets and invest in them for the long term. We have a unique profile within Africa’s technology sector. We are creative, innovative and nimble, and we thrive on overcoming challenges.

By joining Africell, you become part of a mission to bridge the digital divide in a region with immense potential. Whether you are in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia or Sierra Leone, or at our head office in London, your career with Africell will have a real daily impact and give you the chance to contribute directly to Africa’s development.

What makes Africell different?

Purpose-driven work: Every call connected, every byte of data delivered and every mobile money transaction completed brings someone closer to opportunity, education or a loved one. Your work truly matters.
Growth opportunities: We invest in our people through training, mentorship, and career mobility, including partnerships with some of the world’s top educational institutions.
Inclusive culture: We promote and empower local talent and maintain an environment in which diverse perspectives are encouraged.
Innovation at heart: We understand our African operating markets, and we tailor our technology and services to meet their specific needs and challenges.
Community impact: We support the communities we operate in, not just through mobile services, but through jobs, partnerships and development initiatives.

Your next chapter starts here

If you want to operate at the forefront of mobile telecommunications, make a real difference in Africa and grow your career, then Africell welcomes your application. Come build Africa’s digital future with us.