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Legal Officer at World Vision, Kigali, Rwanda

World Vision

Legal Officer at World Vision, Kigali, Rwanda

World Vision

Full time Job

Date Posted: March 7, 2025

Application deadline:

Expired on: March 17, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Compliance

  • Provide legal guidance to all departments of the Company.
  • Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations and international Laws,
  • Monitor changes in financial regulations and assess their impact on the institution.

Contract Management & Documentation

  • Identify, review and negotiate contracts, agreements for VFR stakeholders and policies.
  • Ensure Legal documentation is accurate and protects the institution’s interest.
  • Maintain an organized record of all legal agreements.

Risk Management & Litigation.

  • Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with financial transaction.
  • And represent the institution in legal proceedings liaise with external counsel when necessary.
  • Work with Operations department and External company lawyer on legal cases
  • Together with P&C review and prepare staff legal cases
  • Handle disputes, regulatory investigations, and litigation matters efficiently.

Corporate Governance.

  • Assist the governance champion to ensure compliance with corporate Governance policies and best practices.
  • Support the board of directors and senior Management on legal matters.
  • Ensure proper documentations of board resolutions and shareholder agreements.
  • Develop internal policies to ensure adherence to laws and regulations

Regulatory Liaison.

  • Act as a liaison between the institution and regulatory bodies such as central banks and financial authorities

Training & Awareness

  • Conduct training sessions for employees on financial regulations, Compliance, and legal risk Management.

Application deadline:

Expired on: March 17, 2025

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