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Legal Counsel, Administration and Governance [Casablanca]
POSTED BY: Africa 50
REF:AFRICA50-044
Date Published:Thursday, November 10, 2022
Date of Expiration:Tuesday, May 9, 2023 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Morocco | CASABLANCA in Morocco |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
DESCRIPTION
Purpose of role
This Legal Counsel – Administration and Governance role focuses mainly on corporate secretariate, governance, administration and procurement matters. The selected candidate will report to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Facilitate preparation of materials for Africa50’s statutory meetings such as General Assembly, Board and Committee meetings, including:
2. Notification of statutory meetings
3. Establish timelines for issuance of Board and Committee materials
4. Issuance of Board and Committee materials
5. Coordinate all meetings between Africa50 Directors and Management
6. Prepare and distribute/publish Board and Committee materials
7. Maintain and update the Board portal
8. Supervise the practical/logistical arrangements for the statutory meetings involving Africa50 Directors
9. Draft complete and accurate minutes and corporate resolutions in English and French
10. Communicate Board and Committee directives and follow up with relevant colleagues within Africa50
11. Issue relevant communication by the General Counsel and other colleagues to the Directors
12. Retain and safeguard Board minutes and follow-up actions
13. Assist the Corporate Office with any Governance matters such as Board evaluation, sourcing of external providers, updating terms of reference, etc.
14. Work with the Corporate Secretary and other colleagues to implement best corporate governance practices
15. Assist the Corporate Secretary in sourcing training programs for Directors
16. Ensure that the register of Shareholders is up to date, in liaison with the Investor Relations department
17. Review governance sections of any publication such as an annual report, pitch book, etc.
18. Assist the General Counsel in building and maintaining a strong relationship with Directors and other management team members for governance matters
19. Advise on other administrative, governance, institutional and HR matters
20. Draft, review and negotiate Africa50’s operational contracts, such as rental and utility agreements, contracts with major suppliers of goods and services
21. Be a liaison with Africa 50’s Investor Relations team in connection with Shareholder and board matters
22. Advise on international public law (including sovereign immunities issues and other issues relevant to international financial institutions)
23. Be a team player within the Legal team
24. Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Essential Qualifications and Experience
1. Advanced university law degree from an accredited institution (Juris Doctor, Masters or equivalent) in private or public law, international finance, commercial law, comparative and corporate law
2. At least four years of relevant experience.
3. Experience working as an in-house lawyer (ideally in the private sector or at DFIs)
4. Experience working on issues relevant to international financing institutions (such as sovereign immunities)
5. Fluent in written and spoken English and French
Business Acumen
1. Independent, pragmatic and business-oriented, with the capacity to solve problems
2. Effective research and good communication skills
3. Strong interpersonal and analytical capabilities
4. Organizational and time management skills
5. Familiarity with the work of other multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions and the private sector
Executing for Results
1. Commitment to consistent delivery of the highest quality outputs, with deep technical understanding and attention to detail
2. Ability to ensure flawless execution skills, a sense of urgency, the ability to identify problems early
3. Must be result-autonomous, result-oriented, self-motivated and must have a “hands-on” attitude
4. Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high degree of performance across functions in a multicultural and distributed organization
5. Excellent drafting skills and the ability to autonomously draft documents and correspondence that does not need further editing
Building Relationships and Using Influence
1. Ability to listen and communicate effectively
2. High degree of discretion, tactfulness and sensitivity in dealing with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
3. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to adapt one’s style to different cultural contexts
Location
This position will be based in Casablanca, Morocco.
HOW TO APPLY
We kindly request that only people meeting all the criteria highlighted above apply to this position. We will contact the shortlisted candidates within four weeks.
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