Senior Legal Officer – Board Affairs Employment Opportunity – Uganda Development Bank (UDB)
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer – Board Affairs
Organisation: Uganda Development Bank Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Legal/Company Secretary
About US:
Uganda Development Bank (UDB) is a Development Finance Institution (DFI) focused on accelerating socio-economic development through sustainable financial interventions in line with the country’s development priorities.
Job Summary: The Senior Legal Officer – Board Affairs shall provide support to the bank’s governance process, contracting process and document review. The Senior Legal Officer – Board Affairs will support the Legal team with filing and maintenance of the Bank’s statutory registers, minute and resolution preparation, management of the Bank’s common seal, coordination of management meetings, document review and preparation of relevant Agreements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure safe custody, maintenance and proper usage of the Bank’s Common Seal.
- Maintenance of the statutory registers and records of the Bank including the register of members and their shareholdings, all transfers, the Directors and Secretary (Shareholder Register) plus queries that may arise, payment of dividends and any new share issues.
- Ensure timely registration of documents required for filing by Law including Annual Returns, Board Resolutions, Notification of change of directors and secretary
- Maintain the Minute Book.
- Assist the Company Secretary/Head Legal Services in preparation for the Annual General Meeting.
- Assist the Company Secretary/Head Legal Services with dissemination of information and/ Extracts from the Board to Management.
- Assist the Company Secretary in preparation of correspondences to various stakeholders.
- Assist with the preparation, drafting and circulation of Board Committee Meetings, minutes and Extracts respectively in a timely manner.
- Coordinate and act as Secretary to relevant Management Committee meetings.
- Assist the Company Secretary in preparation for Directors’ training and Induction.
- Preparation and review of the Bank’s Legal Agreements.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must an LLB (Hon) Degree in Law plus a post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
- The Applicant Must be an Advocate of High Court of Uganda
- Any related post-graduate qualification is an added advantage.
- Possession of an ICSA membership is an added advantage,
- At least five years of post qualification experience including 2 years in governance in a reputable law firm or busy in-house legal department.
- Familiarity with Law relating to financial Institutions and its application.
- Work experience in applicability of best practice to corporate governance standards
- Competencies Must be proactive, results oriented, flexible with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge and applicability of Corporate Governance standards
- Excellent Interpersonal communication (verbal and written)
- Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and confidentiality.
- Computer Literacy
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates should send or deliver their applications and academic documents which shall include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic documents and contact addresses of 3 references to the Director Strategy & Corporate Affairs, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road.
Deadline: 12th February 2020 at 5:00pm.