Company Secretary/Head Legal Services Job Opportunity - Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Organisation: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)Duty Station: MSC Head Office, Kampala, UgandaReports To: Executive Director/ BoDThe Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises. MSC offers affordable credit through its network of 13 regional offices spread throughout the country. It has so far served clients in 110 districts in Uganda. It gives priority financing to support the agricultural production value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing. Besides credit, MSC provides capacity building to its clients including SACCOs, Cooperative Unions, MFIs and SMEs to enable them manage their organizations sustainably.Job Summary: The Company Secretary will be in charge of offering legal guidance to the Board of Directors on the best corporate governance practice, ensure corporate compliance with the legal regime and provide legal advisory services to the company.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Continuously review developments in corporate governance; advising and assisting the directors with respect to their duties and responsibilities, in particular compliance with company law and other legislationActively facilitate the smooth operation of the company’s formal decision-making and reporting machinery; organizing board and board committee meetingsObtain internal and external agreement to all documentation for circulation to shareholder; coordinating the administration and management of minutesMaintain the statutory registers at the company statutory registrarRegularly communicating with shareholders, both individual and institutional, through circulars and noticesFiling of annual reports, amended Memorandum and Articles of Association, return of allotments (if any), notices of appointments and resolutions, in accordance with the Companies Act, with the Registrar of CompaniesEnsure that the company complies with its memorandum and articles of association, and drafting and incorporating amendments in accordance with correct procedureOversee external lawyers and coordinate the provision of legal services to the company and represent the Company in the courts of judicature in Uganda.Be the Chief Custodian of the Company Seal, Board and Company documentsSupport the debt collection function of the Company.Company Legal compliance and adherence to laws and other company legislationsLegal operational compliance across the organisationSmooth functioning of the BoardStatutory compliance of the companyLeadership and people development of the team in the department Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The candidate should hold a Degree (Honours) in law from a recognized University/Institution and a relevant Master Degree in the field of Law, Human Resource, Public Administration and Business Administration must be a member of the ICSA.The jobholder must be an enrolled advocate of High Court with a valid practicing certificate.All candidates must have at least eight years’ experience in a Corporate Entity 5 of which should have been gained at senior level in a busy organization.A self driven person with the highest level of responsibility.Should be computer literate.Excellent knowledge and awareness of the Microfinance industry or background experience in a finance institution Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.Possess a deep understanding of company lawExhibit a passion for achievement and continuous improvementHonesty (Being trustful and declaring all private interests relating to one’s public duties).Selflessness (Being noble and avoid seeking personal gain or benefits for one’s family or friends through one’s official positionPossess Good Customer service skillsAll candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to the address below;The cover page should be a summary showing only personal details, qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications, Download Here.MSC is an equal opportunity employer and is open to transparent recruitment processes.The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia AvenueP.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.For More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit http://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
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