Legal and Compliance Officer – Exploration Investment Company Botswana (EICB

Job Description

Join Exploration Investment Company Botswana (EICB) and help unlock Botswana’s mineral potential.

Job Summary
Employer: Exploration Investment Company Botswana (EICB)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Legal
Closing Date: 2026-10-31

Key Responsibilities
Support the integration of legal, governance and compliance considerations into EICB’s strategic planning, business planning and organisational decision-making processes.
Facilitate effective Board governance and decision-making through reliable secretarial services, appropriate governance guidance, accurate records and systematic follow-up of Board decisions.
Provide sound, timely and commercially informed legal advice that protects EICB’s interests, supports lawful business decisions and reduces exposure to contractual, transactional, litigation and regulatory risks.
Support the establishment and implementation of an effective corporate governance, legal risk and compliance framework that promotes accountability, regulatory adherence, ethical conduct and sound institutional controls.
Contribute to the effective planning, utilisation and control of resources allocated to legal, company secretarial, risk and compliance activities, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services and accountability for expenditure.
Coordinate and support the effective deployment, development and performance of assigned people support resources within the legal, governance and compliance function, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional standards and continuous improvement

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised and accredited university.
Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in Botswana, as applicable to the role and the nature of legal services to be provided.
Training or certification in corporate governance, company secretarial practice, compliance management, risk management or company law would be an added advantage.
4-6 Years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal practice, corporate legal services, company secretarial services, governance, regulatory compliance or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, tender documentation, legal opinions, agreements and other legal instruments.
Experience supporting Board and committee meetings, preparing Board papers and minutes, maintaining statutory records and monitoring the implementation of Board resolutions.
Practical knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, legal risk assessment, contract administration and organisational policy development.
Experience working with public institutions, state-owned enterprises, investment organisations or commercially oriented entities would be an advantage.

How to Apply
Apply by email: [email protected]
Phone: +267 370 0015
Address: Plot 74358, Office Block A, Plot 111 Millennium Office Park, Gaborone