VisionFund Legal Advisor Job Vacancy in Malawi

Applications
are invited to from suitable candidates to till the following Post:
Legal
Advisor
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 CEO.

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.
·        
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
·        
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,
·        
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.
·        
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
·        
Ensure
new board members are inducted and have signed required polices
·        
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
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