Legal Advisor and Company Secretary at DUTERIMBERE IMF PLC: (Deadline 24 February 2023)

Legal Advisor and Company Secretary at DUTERIMBERE IMF PLC: (Deadline 24 February 2023)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT N° 003/2023

POSITION: Legal Advisor and Company Secretary

1. INTRODUCTION

DUTERIMBERE-IMF PLC is a local community development microfinance institution that was established by DUTERIMBERE NGO. Its mission is “to provide financial and non-financial services tailored to low-income entrepreneurs, primarily women, to help them improve their socio-economic conditions”.

For the proper management of legal cases, DUTERIMBERE-IMF PLC would like to recruit a qualified candidate for the position of “Legal Advisor and Company Secretary”.     

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Legal Advisor and Company Secretary oversees all legal aspects concerning DUTERIMBERE– IMF PLC. She/he is responsible for handling all Legal related matters and is required to provide legal advice to the management and the Board of Directors on all corporate administrative functions.       

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To advise members of the Board of Directors on their responsibilities and powers;
2. To provide legal advice to the management team;
3. To review proposal or loan contracts and amendment from the credit Department;
4. Collaborate with the Finance Department for the application of tax laws;

1. Engaging with tax experts as necessary in order to provide advice as to tax liabilities and practices of the Company, including those related to transactions with local and foreign third parties and proposing ways to structure such transactions in order to obtain the best tax treatment available under applicable law;
2. Identifying legal risks associated with the operations of the Company and proposing mechanisms for mitigating them;
3. Participate in the development of internal regulations in the context of shareholding;

8. To make sure annual balance sheet and other types of required documents are submitted to the Registrar General as provided for by Law;

1. Staying abreast of changes in applicable banking and microfinance laws and regulation and timely communicating such changes and updates to Management and relevant staff;

10. Ensure compliance with the laws and regulations governing the company;
11. Organizing and managing all aspects of the Board meetings and shareholder meetings – Board and committee papers and drafting and circulation of agendas (in consultation with Board and Committee chairs), minutes, discussion papers, and proposals;
12. Provide leadership around the structuring, negotiating & drafting of legal agreements and documentation to provide legal opinion where necessary;
13. Communicating with Management, legal team and Branch Managers on actions required to ensure legal compliance;
14. Provide secretarial services at Board meetings to ensure all resolutions are recorded accurately;
15. Provide legal expertise as required to user departments in a timely manner and within the set legal policies and procedures to ensure decisions arrived do not expose the company to any risk;
16. Follow up of Board and Shareholder resolutions;
17. Keeping the register of shareholders up to date and defending their interests;
18. Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards Company’s position and in compliance with applicable legislation;
19. Develop effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that support company’s needs;
20. Perform other duties assigned by 

4. REQUIREMENTS

• Be a Rwandan;
• Be at least 30 years old and above;
• Have at least a Master’s degree in Business Law with at least two (2) years’ experience or a Bachelor’s degree (A0) in Business Law with at least five (5) years’ experience on the similar position within the bank, microfinance institution or savings and credit cooperative. Professional qualification in a related field would be an advantage.
• Master the policies, procedures and legal texts in force governing Financial Institutions;
• Knowledge of the law governing labor in Rwanda and other regulations in force;
• Company secretarial skills and stakeholder management;
• Strong Technical Skills in Compliance, Contract negotiation and management skills;
• Excellent draft skills with legal flair for various agreements, MOUs, Undertaking, etc;
• Integrity, professional discretion, and ability to handle confidential matters;
• Strong leadership skills and excellent communication skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French (writing and oral );
• Computer skills;
• Be willing to work or travel anywhere in the country where DUTERRIMBERE-IMF PLC has branches and sub-branches;
• Have a good character in working with financial institutions (meaning no non-performing or written off loans); 

5. THE JOB APPLICATION FILE MUST CONTAIN: 

• Aapplication letter addressed to the Managing Director of DUTERIMBERE-IMF PLC;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• Photocopy of degree(s) & training certificates;
• Certificate of rendered services;
• Three professional referees with their full addresses and recommendation letters;
• Photocopy of identity card.

The interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to the headquarters of DUTERIMBERE-IMF PLC at Kanogo no later than 24/02/2023 at 4:00p.m.

N.B: Only candidates meeting the requirements will be invited for the written test and/or the interview.

Done at Kigali, on 14/02/2023