Job Description
Job Vacancy Advert:
Background: The Organic Africa group of regenerative enterprises (B’Ayoba, KaZa, La Rochelle Centre, Organic Africa Holdings, Stevia Zimbabwe) has the aim to improve social, economic and environmental sustainability in Africa. We cultivate and wild harvest high value certified herbs, spices, medicinal and indigenous plants with small-scale farming communities, wild collectors as well as on our own farms. We are committed to the betterment of Africa’s people not only by providing them with viable economic solutions but also through social engagement and improved food security.
We have the following opening:
Legal and Compliance Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all contractual agreements for farms, offices, offtake arrangements and profit-sharing are prepared, completed, and signed in a manner that is legally enforceable.
• Monitors and reports on adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines, and specifications relevant to business processes, including company secretarial and general operating licences.
• Monitors and reports on adherence to internal policies, processes and systems, including purchasing, asset management and general office operations.
• Gathers information through automated or manual means, alerting or reporting on information relevant to intended purposes for risk monitoring, and provides inputs to ongoing risk assessment and response processes
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in law, risk management, finance, business management, or a related field
• ICSAZ – Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
• 3-5 years’ experience in risk management
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Ability to interpret contracts and leases.
How to Apply
The position will be based at our Head Office in Harare.
If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in the position, please request for an application form from recruitment@organicafrica.biz before 23 March 2021
