Deputy Director, Legal Services at National Communications Secretariat

This cadre is responsible for providing legal advisory services to the Secretariat and Management through interpretation of relevant legislations and policies. The officer shall advise the Communication Secretary on legal compliance and governance matters.

Job Function

• Provide legal support and guidance on the development of ICT sector policies, laws and regulations.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluating of ICT legal policy framework.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement on draft laws, regulations, guidelines and other national government instruments in the ICT sector.
• Formulate and implement strategies on all legal matters.
• Provide legal opinion or advice on governance matters within the Secretariat.
• Authenticate documents issued to the Secretariat as collateral, securities or support documents for loans and undertake conveyance.
• Conduct legal research, investigation, preparation of witnesses for pre-trial and hearing; develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defense strategies, arguments, and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings in liaison with external lawyers.
• Maintain an up-to-date record of gazette matters which relate to the Secretariat.
• Ensure that the Secretariat complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance.
• Coordinate the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the Secretariat.
• Compile information and evidence on legal matters touching on the Secretariat.

Source Note

• The detailed job description document provided did not include a separate person specifications section for this role.