Board Secretary at Pension and Insurance Authority

The Pensions and Insurance Authority (P IA) is the regulatory and supervisory Authority for the Pensions and Insurance Industry in Zambia. The Authority supervises and regulates entities operating in the pensions and insurance market These include, among others; insurance companies, reinsurance companies, insurance intermediaries, pensionschemes, fund managers and fund administrators.

The Authority hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of Board Secretary

Overall responsibilities: –

Reporting to the Registrar, the Board Secretary provides secretariat services to the Board and legal counsel to the Authority.

Specific duties: –

• Attends to all board secretariat functions including preparing meeting agenda and schedules, minutes, reports, follow-ups as well as providing guidance on Board procedures when required.
• Advises the Authority on all legal matters to ensure that the interests of the Authority are safeguarded.
• Managing the Legal Services Unit, including the management of personnel and budgets.

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 certificate with at least a credit in English
• University Degree in Law
• Masters qualifications in related subject will be an added advantage
• Advocate of the High Court for Zambia with a valid practicing certificate.
• Minimum of 8 years practicing experience, 5 at senior level in a reputable organization
• Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, organizational and coordination skills

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