Company Secretary – Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
Job Description
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC), a leading Botswana Stock Exchange listed company, is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge Information and Communications Technology solutions. Our services range
from fixed, mobile, broadband communications to fintech and other digital solutions serve enterprises, consumers, and licensed service providers alike. As BTC accelerates its ambitious growth and digital transformation strategy, an exceptional opportunity has arisen for an accomplished governance and legal professional to join the Executive Team as Company Secretary.
This strategic leadership role provides expert corporate governance, legal and company secretarial services to the Board and Executive Management, ensuring the highest standards of governance, regulatory compliance and ethical business practices while enabling the organisation’s long-term growth.
Key Accountabilities:
- Corporate Governance: Provide strategic governance advice to the Board and Executive Management while ensuring compliance with governance best practice.
- Board Secretariat: Manage Board and Committee meetings, Board packs, minutes, resolutions and statutory records.
- Legal & Regulatory Advisory: Provide legal, commercial and regulatory advice to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Oversee legal compliance, regulatory obligations and legal risk across the business.
- Corporate Legal Services: Oversee contracts, litigation, intellectual property and external legal service providers.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain effective relationships with regulators, shareholders, investors and external stakeholders.
- Corporate Records: Ensure the integrity and maintenance of statutory records and corporate governance documentation.
- Leadership: Lead, develop and manage the Company Secretariat and Legal team to build organisational capability, drive high performance and deliver effective governance and legal services.
- Corporate Strategy Support: Support the CEO and Executive Management by providing strategic legal and governance input into the development and execution of the Company’s corporate strategy.
- Board Liaison Function: Act as the primary liaison between the Board (particularly Non-Executive Directors) and Executive Management to facilitate effective governance and communication.
- Policy & Governance Frameworks: Develop, implement and continuously improve governance, legal, compliance and risk management policies and frameworks.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
- Admission to practice law and membership of a recognised professional legal body.
- A Master’s degree or relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
- Chartered Governance qualification (CGISA/CGI) or equivalent professional company secretarial qualification will be an added advantage.
- At least 10 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial law, corporate governance and company secretarial practice, with significant exposure advising Boards of Directors.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior management role, preferably within a listed company or large commercial organisation.
The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished corporate governance and legal executive with exceptional commercial acumen, sound judgement and the credibility to advise Boards and Executive Leadership on complex governance, regulatory and strategic matters.
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
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