The Legal Specialist 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 as well as co-coordinating the negotiation of draft agreements between the EADB and third parties.
In particular the Legal Specialist will:
- 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;
- Provide 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 finalisation of legal instruments of cooperation between the Bank, bilateral and multilateral development partners;
- Manage 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;
- Provide legal services and assistance 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;
- Undertake research and provide recommendations to senior management of significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree (LLB) and a postgraduate degree in Law (LLM) from internationally recognised universities in common law jurisdictions . 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;
- Minimum of 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;
- Must possess a track record of developing, interpreting and administering internal legislation, treaties, negotiating host country agreements, managing appeals and disciplinary proceedings in an international context;
- 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.
Applicants for this position must be nationals of a Member State of the Bank. However the Bank may consider applicants from non –member states for the same position on a consultancy basis or secondment basis for a period not exceeding 18 months. Staff of multilateral development finance institutions and international organisations are particularly encouraged to apply.
If your career aspirations match these challenging and exciting roles, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 17 hours Local time on 21st June 2010 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG Uganda at the following email address: esd@kpmg.co.ug.
Please attach your CV containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, names and addresses of three referees. All applications should be sent via email.
New Contracts may be concluded after expiry of the preceding contract subject to exigencies of the service and mutual agreement of the parties.
Applicants should be nationals of the EADB member states unless otherwise indicated. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. The Bank reserves the right to make an alternative offer or no offer at all.
