About Broadleaf Group Holdings Limited

Broadleaf Group Holdings Limited is a group of companies with investments in Real Estate, Finance, Energy and Agriculture.

Role Overview

Broadleaf is seeking an experienced, commercially minded legal professional to join the Group as Head Legal, Conveyancing and Company Secretary. The role combines leadership of the Group’s legal function with conveyancing support and day-to-day company secretarial duties to ensure compliance, good governance, and effective board support across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Group Legal Leadership

1. Lead and oversee Group legal advisory support across operating entities.
2. Advise on contracting matters including drafting, review, and negotiation.
3. Lead legal risk assessment and ensure appropriate contract risk allocation.
4. Coordinate external counsel where required and manage legal spend effectively.
5. Ensure legal advice is practical, timely, and aligned with commercial priorities.

Conveyancing / Property Transactions

1. Review, draft and manage conveyancing documentation for land, leases, transfers and related property transactions (as applicable).
2. Coordinate transaction timelines, due diligence inputs, and documentation flow.
3. Ensure property-related documentation is legally sound and appropriately risk-managed.
4. Liaise with relevant stakeholders (e.g., counterparties, surveyors, registry/registration stakeholders, external advocates) to progress matters to completion.

Company Secretarial, Board and Statutory Compliance

1. Ensure the Group’s companies comply with the Zambian Companies Act and related statutory requirements.
2. Maintain statutory registers, minutes, resolutions, and records in line with requirements.
3. Support board and committee processes (agendas, minutes, resolutions, action tracking).
4. Oversee required filings and administrative compliance with relevant registries/authorities.
5. Ensure corporate governance frameworks and internal policies are implemented and maintained.

Litigation and Dispute Management

1. Manage litigation matters, including liaising with external advocates and coordinating case strategy.
2. Review key dispute documentation and support settlement strategy where appropriate.
3. Ensure timely reporting on litigation status and risk exposure to leadership.

Governance, Policies and Compliance Support

1. Develop, maintain and update Group governance frameworks, templates, and policies.
2. Support corporate risk management from a legal and governance perspective.
3. Assist in strengthening compliance controls and ensuring issues are addressed promptly.
4. Promote accountability and good decision-making at senior levels.

Regulatory and Stakeholder Engagement

1. Liaise with regulators/authorities where applicable and support responses to information requests.
2. Coordinate with auditors, external counsel, and other professional service providers.
3. Support investigations or compliance reviews (as required).

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

1. Lead and, where applicable, supervise legal/secretarial support resources within the Group.
2. Build strong working relationships with Finance, Operations, HR, Procurement and business units.
3. Provide clear guidance to non-legal stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

1. Admitted to the Bar for a minimum of 5 years.
2. Demonstrable post-admission experience.

Litigation Experience (Post-Admission)

1. Evidence of managing disputes and/or litigation matters (in-house and/or in practice).

Conveyancing Experience (Post-Admission)

1. Substantial experience reviewing, drafting, and/or managing property-related legal documentation and transactions.

Professional Qualifications

1. LLB (or equivalent) and admission to the Bar (as above).
2. At least 5 years post-admission legal practice (mandatory).

Company Secretarial and Governance Competence

1. Demonstrable experience supporting governance processes, Board/committee matters, and statutory compliance.

Strong Communication and Stakeholder Management

1. Ability to explain legal and governance matters clearly to executives and directors.

Personal Attributes

Integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail, particularly in Board governance documentation and statutory record-keeping.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role to:

Email: joseph@broadleafhomes.co.zm

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

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Job Details

As we continue to grow and strengthen the business, we’re looking for an experienced Non-Executive Board Director to join our Board and work closely with executive management to provide independent oversight, strategic guidance, and governance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development and oversight of the company’s strategy
• Providing independent expert guidance on governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Supporting sound decision-making in line with stakeholder interests and fiduciary obligations
• Ensuring compliance to the requirements of the Bank of Zambia and other applicable regulatory frameworks

What We’re Looking For

Accomplished senior leaders with demonstrated experience in regulated financial services environments and expertise in the following areas:

• Banking, Microfinance, or FinTech
• Technical skills: Specific proficiency in Finance Audit & Risk, ICT, Legal & Corporate Governance, Human Capital & Organizational Development
• Ethical leadership: A "Fit and Proper" track record with high integrity and no history of financial misconduct
• Stakeholder representation: Ideally, a background as a shareholder representative or a former executive with deep industry connections

Key Requirements

• Availability to attend quarterly Board and Committee meetings
• Willingness to actively contribute to governance and oversight responsibilities
• Residency; Lusaka preferred

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The mission of ZamGridCo is to modernise and expand Zambia's national electricity distribution grid under the Grid Resilience Program. Established after a first-of-its-kind debt-for-development transaction between the Government of Zambia and the African Development Bank, ZamGridCo is a Zambian private company limited by guarantee with not-for-profit objectives. Headquartered in Lusaka, it is an independent, legally separate entity whose remit is to channel the resulting debt-conversion savings into distribution network investment and upgrades, in line with Zambia's Integrated Resource Plan, Integrated Distribution Plan, and wider national energy reforms.

ROLE SUMMARY

This is a specialized hybrid role combining the legal oversight of procurement with the governance functions of a corporate secretary. On the legal side, the Legal and Company Secretary safeguards ZamGridCo across the project lifecycle against legal, contractual and regulatory risk, ensuring the Company contracts on sound terms, manages its liability exposure, meets its statutory and regulatory obligations, and maintains the compliance and integrity standards attached to development-financed programmes. On the governance side, the role acts as a strategic adviser to the Board and management, ensures the Board and its committees function effectively, and supports directors in meeting their governance and fiduciary duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Core Legal, Procurement, & Grant-Making

a. Contract Lifecycle: Oversee the drafting and negotiation of requests for proposals, grant agreements, partnership contracts, consultancy agreements, and MOUs. It is crucial to map "back-to-back" liability from ZamGridCo to project financing recipients.

b. Due Diligence & Risk: Conduct legal due diligence on potential grantees and advise on the appropriate legal structures for funding (e.g., program-related investments, procurement contract, RFPs, grants).

c. Compliance: Advise on regulatory restrictions specific to non-profits, data privacy, and anti-terrorism financing rules.

2. Governance & Company Secretarial

a. Corporate governance: Understanding of corporate governance frameworks and best practices, knowledge of Board and committee procedures; preparation of Board charters, governance policies, and annual governance reports, and advising directors on governance obligations and fiduciary duties.

b. Board Administration: Organize board and committee meetings, prepare agendas, collate board packs, draft minutes, and track action points and board resolutions. File annual returns with the Patent and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA).

c. Statutory and regulatory Compliance: Maintain statutory registers and compliance calendars, file annual returns and resolutions, and act as the point of contact for regulators. This includes managing the organization’s delegated authority framework.

3. Risk & Strategic Advisory

a. Risk Management: Establish internal compliance frameworks, oversee the risk register, and advise on insurance and procurement.

b. External Counsel: Manage relationships with external law firms to ensure cost-effective support for specialized legal issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) and qualified Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
• Experience: 5 to 8+ years PQE (Post-Qualification Experience at the Zambian Bar). Experience gained in legal practice, corporate and commercial law, or in-house roles in regulated, infrastructure, energy or public-sector organisations. Experience of development-finance or multilateral-funded transactions and their compliance requirements is desirable.
• Legal and analytical skills: Strong legal and policy analysis, with the ability to interpret legislation, regulation and contracts and translate them into clear, practical advice for the Board and management. Proven skills in legal drafting, contract negotiation, legal risk identification and mitigation, and instructing and managing external counsel.
• Legal and analytical skills: Strong legal and policy analysis, with the ability to interpret legislation, regulation and contracts and translate them into clear, practical advice for the Board and management. Proven skills in legal drafting, contract negotiation, legal risk identification and mitigation, and instructing and managing external counsel.

Skills & Competencies

1. Solution-Oriented: Ability to move beyond simply identifying problems to providing practical, risk-adjusted solutions.
2. Mission-Aligned: A genuine interest in the organization's cause (e.g., climate change, poverty alleviation).
3. Stakeholder Management: High emotional intelligence to manage relationships with Board members, stakeholders, donors, and program teams.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit CV and a short cover letter describing your experience managing conditional funding instruments (e.g., grants and service contracts) to:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ZamGridCo is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to expanding access to reliable, affordable electricity through innovative, commercially sustainable solutions