Job Title: Legal Counsel
Organisation: Mastercard Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to empower young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access meaningful, dignified, and fulfilling work. We seek to enable 30 million young people across Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030, with a focus on young women, refugees and displaced persons, and people with disabilities.
Job Summary: The Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing high-quality legal advice and support to key stakeholders within the Foundation’s business across Uganda. This role is also responsible for providing post-contracting legal support for the Country Program portfolio, reviewing and advising on host country agreements and, where relevant, program contracts. Additionally, it coordinates legal support with external counsel and addresses legal operational needs in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support on projects/programs in Uganda.
- Provide post-contracting legal support and other transactions related to the Foundation’s operations in Uganda.
- Participate in various projects as legal support for the Foundation in Uganda.
- Assist in conducting due diligence for various projects in Uganda.
- Proactively identify, analyze, and respond to legislative developments that affect the Foundation in Uganda.
- Provide support in policy discussions and negotiations with officials internally and externally, developing relationships with members of the legal profession and lawyers working in external law firms and/or partner agencies in the stated country.
- Champion a values-based compliance culture as our organization evolves
- Collaborate with Legal and Compliance Team to maintain and upgrade legal documentation.
- Support the continuous improvement of legal processes and procedures.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in law (LLB) from a recognized university.
- Relevant professional qualification.
- High standing member of their home country bar association.
- Minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant experience in a similar organization with three (3) years at a supervisory level
- Experience working in a reputable firm or in-house position with a demonstrated record of success in the given area
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate, commercial, and key legal and regulatory considerations relevant to Africa
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures
- Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.
How to Apply:
All prospective employees should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 29th November 2025
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96