Responsibilities
Fundraising • Manage the contract management database and support the analysis to extract important information that can support decision-making by program/project managers, CMT and CLT. Legal and Contract management • Strategically develop and advise action on the implementation of operational policies and guidelines, as well as contracts and agreements with third parties and other legal documents. Draft, review and comment on revisions of such documents (Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), Partnership agreements, consultancy agreements, etc.); • Draft and review all incoming and outgoing contracts and advise the WWF CCO Country Director on potential legal risks with sound mitigating measures. • Develop, support, and advise country offices in relation to legal and fiduciary oversight relating to the Regional/Country and WWF Partners; • Ensures that partnership and sub-contract related administrative processes and procedures are consistently implemented throughout the program, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, disbursements and reporting; • Develop and monitor contract management programs pre and post award, providing training and guidance to support the implementation of work relative to contract and ethical issues (Fraud & corruption, social policies, respect in the work place); • Supports the training and capacity building to all WWF staff and partners on contract management, donor compliance etc. Governance and Compliance • Provide expert advice on governance and legal issues, to ensure proper and effective governance and fiduciary oversight of WWF; • In liaison with WWF International and WWF Regional Office for Africa (RoA), ensure proposals meet internal standards, are aligned with the national legislation, CCO’s strategic plan and comply with donor requirements; • Support the advocacy for the systematic embedment of governance issues in CCO’s strategic plan; • Represent WWF CCO in all meetings, calls events organized by the Governance practice.
Mission of the Department
Team Purpose Conservation and Operations • Ensures that WWF Africa and its country offices develop and maintain positive and effective fundraising; • Ensures WWF CCO legal contract compliance; • Contributes to the policy dimensions of conservation activities of WWF CCO, in particular support to the development, follow-up, implementation and evaluation of CCO strategy and plans related to International, regional and national conventions, laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, agreements and standards.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications • Master’s degree in law. A background in Conservation and environment studies is an asset; • At least 4+ years of legal experience in an NGO or similar setting; • Corporate law experience preferably in conservation and in public relationship – essential. Required Skills and Competencies • Experience working with donors/partners and private sector; • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies; • Good communication, networking and influencing skills – both written and verbal in English and French; • Experience on managing external legal counsels; • Attention to details, highly analytical, critical reading to maintain impartiality when reviewing a report; • Be willing to advocate for a conservation that consider human development; • Adhere to WWF’s values: Respect, Integrity, Courage and Collaboration.
