Legal Officer – Enforcement and Litigation

Job description

The Pensions and Insurance Authority (“the Authority”) is the regulatory and supervisory authority for the pensions and insurance industries in Zambia as provided for in the Pension Scheme Regulations Act No.28 of 1996 (as amended) and the Insurance Act No. 38 of 2021. The Authority supervises and regulates entities operating in the pensions and insurance sector. This includes insurance companies, reinsurance companies, insurance intermediaries, pension schemes, pension fund managers and pension fund administrators.

As part of the organisation expansion, the Authority hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following positions:-

LEGAL OFFICER – ENFORCEMENT AND LITIGATION – ONE (1) POSITION

Reporting to the Manager Legal Services, the Legal Officer Enforcement and Litigation will undertake enforcement of the law that the Authority administers and protect the interest of the Authority in order to ensure protection of pension scheme members and policyholders.

Specific duties:-

To effectively provide legal advice to the Authority in order to inform decision making on enforcement matters and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
To effectively represent the Authority in enforcement matters in order to protect the Authority’s interests
To effectively undertake the preparation of case documents in order to facilitate prosecution
To effectively coordinate with internal investigators and law enforcement agencies on the collection of evidence in order to facilitate successful enforcement
To effectively  participate in the sensitization of stakeholders in the compliance requirements under the Authority’s regulatory framework in order to create awareness of consequences of contravention of legal provisions
To effectively undertake  the debt recovery legal process in order to facilitate the recovery of debt by the Authority
To effectively supervise effectively the development of work plans and implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance
To effectively supervise timely human resource and utilization of other resources in order to ensure achievement of set objectives.

Requirements: –

Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate with credit or better in Mathematics and English
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Advocate of the High Court
Member of the Law Association of Zambia
At least 4 years relevant experience

Mode of Application

Applicants meeting the above qualifications and experience should submit an application letter, a Curriculum Vitae with certified or ZAQA verified copies of qualifications in a sealed envelope to the address below, not later than 9th July, 2025. 

The Human Resource and Administration Manager

Pension and Insurance Authority

Stand No. 4618, Lubwa Road, Rhodespark

P/Bag 30x, Ridgeway

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Note: The Authority is an equal-opportunity employer and employs citizens from a variety of geographical, ethnic, religious, social and economic backgrounds. The Authority does not practice or tolerate favoritism or discrimination on any grounds protected by law, unless the law has specific provision for differential treatment or affirmative action. To that end, groups recognized by law as marginalized (such as persons with disabilities and female candidates) are strongly encouraged to apply if they meet the minimum criteria for the position.