Umutanguha Finance Company Legal Officer Jobs in Rwanda

Umutanguha Finance Company Legal Officer Jobs in Rwanda

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Board in preparation of the management and governance meetings and draft the minutes thereof

• Provide legal advice to the Board and management in collaboration with the Head of Department of Legal

• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, UFC policy, and principles of good corporate governance

• Promptly reporting and advising on conflicts of interest in accordance with UFC policies and the Code of Conduct

• Assisting in Maintaining all corporate records and documenting all corporate decisions

• Ensure compliance with microfinance regulation applicable to the activities and operations of the Company

• Reviewing and preparing, as necessary, contracts and documentation used by the Company in the business of providing financial services to its clients

• Provide Legal support to other areas of operations of the Company (Human Resource, Operations, Recovery, Tax, etc)

• Coordinating the registration and de-registration of collaterals

• Providing training to staff on various areas related to legal aspects of the Company’s operations

• Coordinating the company’s courts representation and receivership

• Coordinating and overseeing the pursuit of claims by the Company as applicable, and defending the Company against claims by third parties

• Assisting the CEO to give feedback to various correspondences

• Other duties may be assigned

Skills Required:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Law

• At least One-year of relevant experience or Postgraduate/professional courses (LL.M or Master’s Degree) completed or at an advanced level.

• Understanding of Microfinance and banking operations

• Have proficient knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office packages.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Analytical and Problem Solving

• Strong writing and communication abilities in Kinyarwanda and English (Fluency) as well as a working knowledge in French

How to Apply

Please submit the following electronically to

recruitment.ufc@gmail.com by 19/10/2020, 17:00 Application letter Curriculum vitae Degrees (and post-graduate transcripts if applicable) Training and experience documents (if applicable) A list of three references and their contacts