Job Title: Legal Officer
Organisation: The Microfinance Support
Centre Limited (MSC)
Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Legal Services
About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre
Limited (MSC) is an institution fully owned by the Government of Uganda (GOU).
MSC was incorporated in 2001 as a company limited by guarantee, as part of
GOU’s effort to promote access to affordable financial services for increased
employment and wealth. MSC offers affordable credit through its network of 13
regional offices spread throughout the country. MSC has so far served clients
in 110 districts in Uganda. MSC 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
organisations sustainably.
Limited (MSC) is an institution fully owned by the Government of Uganda (GOU).
MSC was incorporated in 2001 as a company limited by guarantee, as part of
GOU’s effort to promote access to affordable financial services for increased
employment and wealth. MSC offers affordable credit through its network of 13
regional offices spread throughout the country. MSC has so far served clients
in 110 districts in Uganda. MSC 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
organisations sustainably.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will
offer legal support to all departments of the Company and assist the Principal
Legal Officer in handling Company securities to ensure efficient service
delivery.
offer legal support to all departments of the Company and assist the Principal
Legal Officer in handling Company securities to ensure efficient service
delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Searching
and verifying securities and guarantees offered to the company during
negotiations and conclusion of contracts and agreements. - Register
all Company securities with the land registry and registrar of
Cooperatives. - Be the
primary custodian of all company Securities, coordinate the storage of loan
securities throughout the Company and maintain an up-to-date register of
company securities. - Prepare
release of mortgage instruments upon redemption of secured loans - Draft
Contracts, service level agreements and tenancy agreements for the
Company’s Zonal/Head Office. - Verify authenticity
of title deeds from land lords and encourage them to seek for long term
leasing. - Ensure timely
renewal of the tenancies at MSC premises including zonal offices. - Registering
statutory corporate documents with the Registrar of Companies. - Follow up
on recovery measures instituted against defaulting customers.
Key Performance Areas:
- Legal
verification of all documentations regarding loan facilities of the
company including contracts - Proper
registry of the company securities and be custodian of all company
securities - Draft
contract and service level agreements for company engagements - Perform
any other duties allocated by the Legal Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess a good bachelor’s degree (Honours) in law from a
recognized University/Institution. - An
additional postgraduate diploma in legal practice. - Good
understanding of commercial law - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Computer
literacy skills - The
applicant must be dynamic and innovative
Age: between 25-40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should
send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae together with copies of
certified academic certificates with at least three professional referees one
of whom should be their current Supervisors. All applications should in
properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below
clearly stating the job title applied for on the top right corner. E-mail
applications will only be received on condition that after being short listed,
the candidates must produce certified copies of academic transcripts and
certificates.
send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae together with copies of
certified academic certificates with at least three professional referees one
of whom should be their current Supervisors. All applications should in
properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below
clearly stating the job title applied for on the top right corner. E-mail
applications will only be received on condition that after being short listed,
the candidates must produce certified copies of academic transcripts and
certificates.
The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre
Limited,
Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia
Avenue
Avenue
P.O. Box 33711 Kampala. Uganda
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: 21st February, 2014 by 5PM
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