Organisation: Hofokam Ltd
Duty Station: Head Office, Fort Portal, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager
Hofokam
Ltd is one of the largest micro-finance institutions operating in western
Uganda with its head office at Fort Portal. Its vision is to economically
empower households in Uganda. Hofokam’s mission is to provide quality financial
services, information and technical training to the economically active poor so
as to realize their full potential.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will provide legal services to
Hofokam LTD Board of Directors, management and staff in line with the company
policies, procedures and the laws of Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide quick and timely legal advice to
Hofokam Ltd on issues concerning the organization’s Operations in
accordance with the company policies and the laws of Uganda. - Regularly review the contracts drafted by
Hofokam Ltd external clients and advice on the effects of the terms
embedded there in. - Responsible for drafting agreements which are
executed by Hofokam while ensuring that the organization’s interests are
well protected against any legal impediment. - Represent Hofokam Ltd in court of Law and to
ensure Board and Management are regularly updated on cases concerning
Hofokam with clients. - Continuously carry out research and update
management on the changes in the laws of Uganda that can affect Hofokam
ltd operations. - Regularly review loan and mortgage documents
regularly, securities pledged by clients to ensure are well registered to
protect Hofokam ltd interests. - Verify securities presented by clients to
guard against any encumbrances - In charge of designing recovery procedures
for bad loans and participate in debt recovery following legal provisions. - Writing Board and Management Minutes on time.
- Responsible for drafting of court
documentations. - Work closely with external lawyers, external
and internal auditors on non-routine matters that can affect Hofokam ltd - Perform any other duties that may be assigned
from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Legal Officer
vacancy should preferably hold a University honors’ degree in law from a
recognized University. - Possession of a Post graduate diploma in
legal practice from Law Development Centre. - Enrolled advocate for at least (three) years
will be added advantage - Hold a valid Practicing certificate and
proficiency in computer literacy is a must. - At least three years’ experience in
Micro-credit operations or banking or law firm at a senior level - Previous experience in small retail banking
financial operations will be added advantage - Prior exposure and experience in training and
mentoring staff with no legal back ground. - Familiarity with emerging issues related to
localization of HOFOKAM as a Microfinance institution; - Strong capability to manage transition
process towards localization. - Excellent written and oral communication,
negotiation, mediation and problem solving skills. - Ability to work in a cross-cultural
environment and foster teamwork among the field and head office staff, a
person of high integrity and interpersonal skills. - Self-motivated, dynamic, analytical and
result oriented - Age: Below 30 years
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
with copies of academic and professional certificates, an updated CV, postal
address, day time telephone contact, salary expectation, names and details of
at least three (3) referees to;
The
Human Resource Manager,
P.O.
Box 228 Fort Portal. Uganda
Deadline: 8th February, 2016
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