World Vision
Job description
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Job Profile
To be the main source of legal support for the Senor Legal Officer which includes contract management, litigation, internal compliance, mitigating risk and exposure and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities
• Oversee the delivery of legal services
• Provide legal advice and support to departments on statutory compliance, legal procedures, documents and mitigation of risks.
• Drafting, vetting and approving legal communiqués, contracts, MOUs and other agreements.
• Advise on mitigation of employee grievance issues and formal domestic inquiries
• Stay current on legal developments and issues related to the organization.
• Coordinate with external counsel in relation to perusing legal proceedings on behalf of the organization, including arrangement of logistical support.
• Provide research material and legal research support required by the Organization
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Attorney-at-Law
• LLB Degree
• Background in Human Resource Management
• Notary Public
• Commissioner for Oaths
• Fluency in English and local languages.
Applicant Types Accepted: