Purpose of the position: Is to provide legal advice and
counsel to the CEO and the company, deal with Board members and their Issues
prepare Board papers and coordinate the process of preparing for Board meetings
and take minutes at Board meetings; coordinate all CEO projects and
communications to key stakeholders in line with the CEO’s instructions, and
coordinate all legal matter’s with the different interest groups; operate as
executive assistant to the CE
counsel to the CEO and the company, deal with Board members and their Issues
prepare Board papers and coordinate the process of preparing for Board meetings
and take minutes at Board meetings; coordinate all CEO projects and
communications to key stakeholders in line with the CEO’s instructions, and
coordinate all legal matter’s with the different interest groups; operate as
executive assistant to the CE
Major Responsibilities and Duties
·
Provide
legal and advisory services to the CEO and prepare legal documents as required
in line with the Laws governing the Micro-finance sector, the employment Laws,
and other statutory guidelines.
Provide
legal and advisory services to the CEO and prepare legal documents as required
in line with the Laws governing the Micro-finance sector, the employment Laws,
and other statutory guidelines.
·
Oversee
the resolution of credit problems with appropriate techniques guiding and
supporting operations staff
Oversee
the resolution of credit problems with appropriate techniques guiding and
supporting operations staff
·
Draft
legal opinions and provide advice to line managers on the legal implications of
their actions and decisions in line with the Laws
Draft
legal opinions and provide advice to line managers on the legal implications of
their actions and decisions in line with the Laws
·
Ensuring
100% compliance to policies and procedures
Ensuring
100% compliance to policies and procedures
·
Schedule
board meetings, ensure the agenda is sent out to board members in advance,
prepare Board Papers, and circulate Board minutes and actionable issues to all
stakeholders, and manage the Board meetings calendar in line with the CEO’s
directives,
Schedule
board meetings, ensure the agenda is sent out to board members in advance,
prepare Board Papers, and circulate Board minutes and actionable issues to all
stakeholders, and manage the Board meetings calendar in line with the CEO’s
directives,
·
Motivating
loan officers
Motivating
loan officers
·
Draft,
coordinate, Monitor and evaluate all communications between the CEO and all of
management and the other stakeholders in line with the communications policies
and the CEO’s decisions and Board decisions.
Draft,
coordinate, Monitor and evaluate all communications between the CEO and all of
management and the other stakeholders in line with the communications policies
and the CEO’s decisions and Board decisions.
·
Prepare
periodic performance reports for dissemination to stakeholders by the CEO and
status reports on the CEO’s key projects, tasks and responsibilities and
monitor the implementation of the projects, plans of action and targets in line
with the Business plan and CEO’s and Board directives
Prepare
periodic performance reports for dissemination to stakeholders by the CEO and
status reports on the CEO’s key projects, tasks and responsibilities and
monitor the implementation of the projects, plans of action and targets in line
with the Business plan and CEO’s and Board directives
·
Represent
the Executive Director at functions, meetings, conventions and other gatherings
at which the CEO’s presence is required as and when assigned and in line with
the protocol requirements. Ensure the Governance database is kept updated
Represent
the Executive Director at functions, meetings, conventions and other gatherings
at which the CEO’s presence is required as and when assigned and in line with
the protocol requirements. Ensure the Governance database is kept updated
·
Ensure
new board members are inducted and have signed required polices
Ensure
new board members are inducted and have signed required polices
·
Any other
duties as assigned from time to time.
Any other
duties as assigned from time to time.
Person Specifications
- At
least an honors degree in Law (LLB). - Shall
have a minimum of 2 years’ experience, at management level, in a financial
institution or recognized institution, and as corporation secretary. - Demonstrable
experience in micro-finance, employment laws, legal secretarial duties
management and in commercial law. - Ability
to analyze reports and other forms of data, with sound judgment and
planning skills - Knowledge
and experience in lending, credit and risk management - Advanced
knowledge of laws governing saving, lending, and banking products and
services, Financial Services Act, legal regulations, commercial law,
employment and labor laws and accounting principles.
The People and Culture Manager,
VisionFund Malawi,
Private Bag A232,
Lilongwe.
Closing date for receiving applications is 4th
August, 2017
August, 2017
