Job Title: Manager,
Legal Services
Legal Services
Organisation: East
African Development Bank (EADB)
African Development Bank (EADB)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs
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.
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
Manager, Legal Services will be responsible developing policies, overseeing
legal risks and 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 as well as negotiating and drafting agreements between the EADB
and third parties.
Manager, Legal Services will be responsible developing policies, overseeing
legal risks and 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 as well as negotiating and drafting agreements between the EADB
and third parties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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; - Offer
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; - Provide
legal support to the preparation, negotiation and finalization of legal
instruments of cooperation between the Bank, bilateral and multilateral
development partners; - Oversee
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; - Review
and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they
are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements. Review and
advise management on legal implications of internal policies and
procedures. - Provide
legal services 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; - Work
closely with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have
been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken. - Review
progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external
lawyers - Continuously
monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management
accordingly. - Compile
and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department - Conduct
research and provide recommendations to senior management of significant
developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility. - Perform
any other tasks assigned by Management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a good Bachelor’s degree (LLB) and Master’s degree
in Law (LLM) from internationally recognized universities in common law
jurisdictions. - All
applicants from non-common law backgrounds may submit evidence of formal
training in common law or long experience in common law jurisdictions; - Admission
and current membership of at least one Bar association; - Qualification
and experience in international public law and the law of international
organizations is mandatory; Qualifications in foreign relations or
international relations law will be an added advantage; - At
least ten years’ experience in the financial sector and a minimum five years
in a senior position in a busy law office or legal services department of
a multinational financial institution; - Possess
an excellent track record of developing, interpreting and administering
internal legislation, treaties, negotiating host country agreements,
managing appeals and disciplinary proceedings in an international context; - Past
exposure and experience with a large bank or financial institution,
development bank or multilateral organization is required; - Professional
qualifications in company secretarial work, governance would be an added
advantage; and, - Must
possess advanced computer skills. - 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 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:.
addressed to:.
Adept Systems,
Management Consultants,
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO
00100
00100
Deadline: Wednesday 21 May 2014
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