EHOD: Company Secretary Full-Time

Vodacom is hiring a EHOD: Company Secretary.

Role Purpose

Assist the Chairman and the Board of Directors to effectively discharge the Boards responsibilities in accordance with the Mozambique Company law, the Articles of Association of the company and other rules and procedures applicable to the proper functioning of the Board.
Be and independent and objective advisor to the Chairman and the Board, on all matters applicable to Board governance.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

• Compliance with laws, regulations and codes;
• Maintenance of the statutory records;
• Effective board meeting management;
• Support and provision of guidance to chairman, directors and management;
• Manage shareholder agreements and provide guidance on compliance and interpretation;
• Manage the Vodacom Delegation of Authority (“DoA”) where liaison with the office of the Vodacom group secretary is required and to provide guidance on limits of authority to executives and staff;
• Provide leadership support to the ethics and compliance programmes

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Sound corporate leadership experience;
• Sound body of knowledge on corporate governance;
• Excellent and meticulous attention to detail;
• Sound understating of Mozambique Company Law and applicable legislation;
• Knowledge of commercial matters and business environment Knowledge of current issues –micro and macro-economic;
• Ability to think and apply oneself across a wide range of business disciplines;
• Experience working with lawyers, auditors and regulators;
• Sound experience as a Company Secretary on Boards of large corporates;
• Ability to apply legal, regulatory and commercial thinking to various matters the role requires;
• Excellent communication skills and written skills.

Must have technical / professional qualifications

• Appropriate graduate degree;
• Member of a relevant professional body such as Charted Institute of Secretaries would be an advantage