East African Development Bank (EADB) Jobs – Principal Legal Officer

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Organisation: East
African Development Bank (EADB)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Manager,
Legal Services
About EADB:
The 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 Principal
Legal Officer will be responsible for providing advice on a wide range of legal
issues relating to the functions, structures and activities of the EADB,
including the Treaty and Charter of the EADB, the Headquarters Agreement,
international conventions and treaties. The position will be involved in negotiations
and will draft agreements between the EADB and third parties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Carry
    out legal due diligence on proposed projects and provide comprehensive
    legal opinions on the Bank’s portfolio. Verify all supporting legal documentation
    and ensure authenticity and accuracy;
  • Negotiate
    financing agreements, investments and derivative transactions;
  • Offer
    legal support, advice and prepare standard documentation required for the
    Bank’s business transactions. Such documents may include investment
    agreements and security documentation for, but not limited to,
    secured  cross border lending
    transactions, (Project Finance, Asset Finance, Structured Finance,
    PPP/PPI, BOT or Concession Financing and/ or cross boarder capital market
    or corporate finance transactions (bonds, IPOs or privatizations). The
    position will be accountable for drafting agreements that conform to best
    practice in the banking industry and exclusively protect the Bank’s
    interests;
  • Periodically
    monitor compliance to EADB’s agreements by all parties including the EADB.
  • Provide
    legal opinion during project appraisal processes to facilitate business
    decisions;
  • In
    conjunction with the Work out Unit, negotiate debt settlements; initiate
    legal action related to debt recovery and realization of securities; and
    coordinate appointment and tasks of receivers and managers;
  • Prepare
    work plans and advise the Operations team on the cost of legal services,
    to facilitate pricing of Bank products.
  • Manage
    own and/ or contracted counsel’s legal fees and operational costs as a
    contribution to the cost management strategy of the Bank;
  • Monitor
    and study new or revised legislation regarding the EAC, member states and
    the industry and timeously advise management on their impact to the Bank’s
    business;
  • Take
    measures to ensure that the Bank’s security register is current at all
    times and the titles and all other related documents are handled with
    utmost efficiency to guarantee their safety and security;
  • Keep
    safe custody of the Bank’s legal instruments.
  • Offer
    legal support in the preparation, negotiation and finalization of legal
    instruments of cooperation between the Bank, bilateral and multilateral
    development partners;
  • 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;
  • Manage
    and direct 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;
  • Proactively
    identify and advise management on legal risks, propose and implement
    mitigation strategies in area of jurisdiction;
  • Undertake
    research and provide recommendations to senior management on significant
    developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of
    responsibility; and
  • Perform
    any other tasks assigned by Management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should hold a Bachelors degree (LLB) from a recognised
    university;
  • A
    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 ten years’ relevant experience including experience 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 skills
  • Strategic,
    logical and conceptual thinking
  • Highly
    organized with good planning skills
  • High
    level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Creative
    and strategic thinking
  • Excellent
    communication abilities
  • Advanced
    computer skills
  • Highly
    motivated and demonstrated sound judgment
  • High
    level of integrity and confidentiality
How to Apply: 
If 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:.
Adept Systems,
Management Consultants,
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO
00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Deadline: Wednesday 21 May 2014

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