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Job Title:  Legal Manager – Advisory & Board Affairs (Re-advertised)

Organisation: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit- taking Institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004 with a capital base of Ugx. 168.6 billion. Pride’s purpose is transforming lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 42 networked branches and 5 contact offices spread across the country and implements sustainability sound practices throughout its business operations to create a positive impact through three sustainability pillars; economic, environment, and social as well as contributing to the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and their investable sub-goals that relate to microfinance activities.

Job Summary: The  Legal  Manager  –  Advisory  and  Board  Affairs  will  report  to  Head  Legal  /  Company  Secretary  and  will  be  based  at  Head  office.

The  Main  Purpose  of  the  role:- He/  she  will  be  responsible  for  providing  legal  advisory  services  to  Pride,  and  administrative  and  technical  support  to  the  Board  of  Directors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all documents with service providers, business partners and other stakeholders            including contracts, agreements, collaterals and others prepared or involving Pride safeguard its interests.
• Keep management appraised of new legislation and regulations regarding the bank’s operations.
• Propose amendments to legal document formats used in Pride’s operations for compliance with new legislations and best practices.
• Provide legal advice and opinions on legal matters to all operational units of the bank
• Provide legal advice to Disciplinary Committee and other Committees of the Bank and its related matters.
• Represent Pride in any commercial negotiations as and when required.
• Review legal documentation for approved credit facilities, ensure enforceability thereof prior            to recommendation for disbursement.
• Notify Board Members of meeting dates and invite them to the same and distribute agenda and engage management on action points.
• Record and circulate minutes of the meetings of the Board, its committees, shareholders and Management.
• Provide guidance on legal and governance issues or matters that may arise for the Bank’s compliance with the relevant laws and best practice.
• Promptly advise management of the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and its Committees and particularly those requiring Management action and co-ordinate management’s timely submission of reports for consideration by the Directors.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law and diploma in legal practice (LDC).
• ICSA qualified.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in providing Board Advisory and support

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, apply immediately and send a detailed CV to HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, using either the address below; emailing to: recruitment@pridemicrofinance.co.ug

Deadline: 14th December 2024.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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