East African Development Bank (EADB) Career Jobs - Senior Legal Officer
Organisation: East African Development Bank (EADB)Reports to: Principal Legal OfficerThe East African Development Bank (EADB) is an international development finance institution, whose mandate is to promote the sustainable economic development of East Africans. Shareholders of the EADB are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and other international financial institutions.Job Summary: The Senior Legal Officer is responsible for providing advice on a wide range of legal issues including but not limited to the administrative functions of the Bank. The Job provides quality in-house legal services and drafts agreements between the EADB and third parties. The position will provide administrative and secretarial services to the legal function. The position shall conduct a variety of research and analysis assignments, assist the legal team in preparing legal and/or administrative documents, and participate in reviews of legislation pertinent to the Bank. The incumbent will take minutes and provide secretarial services to Board of Directors and Governing Council.Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Governance and administration: Advise on constitutional and corporate legal matters arising from the interpretation and application of the Banks Charter; Draft legal documents concerning membership and participation in the Bank, and the creation and administration of special funds;Develop, implement and interpret internal legislation;Provide legal advice and assistance; draft, vet and revise legal documentation relating to the structure and administration of the Bank and special funds, with other international organizations and with member and non-member states, including matters pertaining to the privileges, immunities and exemptions of the Bank and those vested on the Bank, its employees, experts and consultants;Offer legal support to the preparation, negotiation and finalisation of legal instruments of cooperation between the Bank, bilateral and multilateral development partners;Manage and direct the Banks’ representation in litigation, arbitration, and other administrative or legal proceedings, including internal administrative reviews, appellate and judicial proceedings; and other matters in which the Bank is a party or may have an interest;Provide legal services and assistance in connection with all administrative and human resources management matters, the acquisition of goods and services for the Bank including preparing, reviewing, concluding all contracts and other legal instruments and advising on all legal matters relating to administrative and personnel matters;Perform research and provide recommendations to senior management of significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility; andPrepare minutes of various committees including Board of Directors and Governing Council.Provide legal services and assistance in connection with all administrative and human resources management matters, the acquisition of goods and services for the Bank including preparing, reviewing, concluding all contracts and other legal instruments.Advise management on legal matters relating to administrative, personnel and disciplinary matters.Participate in the preparation of contracts and other legal documents for staff, contractors, and service providers.Prepare and monitor compliance to contractual agreements between suppliers, contractors and/or consultants and EADB; verify and ascertain the business value of all contracts and advise management accordingly and timeously.Prepare and monitor compliance to all tenancy agreements for all EADB’s owned, leased or rented property.Manage and renew insurance cover for all EADB’s employees, property and equipment in accordance to the Bank’s policies to protect them against foreseeable risks.Implement, interpret and monitor compliance to internal legislation and advise management accordingly.Study tax regulations related to EADB’s business and administrative operations and advise management accordingly to ensure compliance.Assist in the preparation of legal contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of a routine nature. Research relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for answering requests for legal opinions of a routine nature.Monitor and keep a record of the Bank’s insurance policy and track renewal of covers to ensure that Bank’s assets are protected from insurable risks at all times.Research background of matters requiring promulgation of administrative rules and assist with rules drafting. Assist the Human Resources department in review of staff complaints.Update legal publications and participate in the work associated with the Bank’s law library and registry including keeping a record of all the Bank’s legal cases and updating them as required.Research background of matters requiring promulgation of administrative rules and assist with rules drafting. Assist the Human Resources department in review of staff complaints.Assist with conducting research, compiling, writing, editing and publishing rules, regulations and policies of the Bank.Participate in the preparation of contracts and other legal documents for staff, contractors, and service providers.Perform preliminary work in the preparation of legal opinions. Assist in the preparation of cases and hearings of a routine nature. Conduct factual investigations of a limited scope. Research relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for preparing contested case decisions.Prepare correspondence and keep a file register to track file movement of legal related work.Update legal publications and participate in the work associated with the Bank’s law library and registry including keeping a record of all the Bank’s legal cases and updating them as required.Provide and/or work with contracted legal counsel to provide the Bank with adequate legal representation and /or services and ensure that all the Bank’s interests are protected at all times.Liaise closely with external counsel and prepare regular updates and reports on on-going litigation.Participate in the Bank’s representation in litigation, arbitration, and other administrative or legal proceedings, including internal administrative reviews, appellate and judicial proceedings and other matters in which the Bank is a party or may have an interest;Provide legal support in the preparation, negotiation and finalization of legal instruments of cooperation between the Bank, bilateral and multilateral development partners;Perform any other tasks assigned by Management and Submit at least a monthly performance report in accordance with the requirements of the role and any other performance indicators or deliverables required by the Bank. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should possess a Bachelors degree (LLB) from a recognized university; LLM etcA post-graduate degree in Public International Law, Corporate Financial Law, International Business Law or Banking and Finance Law;Admission and current membership of at least one Bar association; Applicants from non-common law backgrounds may submit evidence of formal training in common law or long experience in common law jurisdictions;A minimum of four years’ professional experience particularly in one or more of the following fields: secured cross-border lending transactions )Project Finance, Asset Finance, Structured Finance, PPP/PPI, BOT or Concession Financing, and/or cross-border capital market or corporate finance transactions (bonds, IPOs or privatizations);Excellent analytical skillsStrategic, logical and conceptual thinkingHighly organized with good planning skillsHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailCreative and strategic thinkingExcellent communication abilitiesAdvanced computer skillsHighly motivated and demonstrated sound judgmentHigh level of integrity and confidentialityIf you are a national of one of the EADB member states and your career aspirations match the aforementioned job role, please send your application via email, quoting the position on the subject of the email or cover letter. The cover letter should specify your suitability for the position that you are applying for and the detailed CV should highlight relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees. The applications should be addressed to:P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.keDeadline: Wednesday 21 May 2014
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