Senior Legal Counsel
Uganda * Full-time
Mastercard Foundation
Category: Legal
Total Positions:
Location: Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 7 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide primary legal support on programs, projects and other transactions related to the Foundation’s Africa country programs in the designated countries.
• Participate in various projects providing legal support to the Foundation in the specified country.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and respond to legislative developments that affect the Foundation in Uganda.
• Provide support in policy discussions and negotiations with officials, both internally and externally, by developing relationships with members of the legal profession and lawyers working in external law firms and/or partner agencies in the specified countries.
• Collaborate with other senior legal counsels overseeing other countries & other sub-functions, Legal and Compliance team members, in providing support to country and program teams in review of funding proposals and new program areas.
• Ensure contracts are in line with the Foundation policies, procedures and strategic objectives.
• Champion a values-based compliance culture as our organization evolves
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance Team to maintain and upgrade legal documentation.
• Support the continuous improvement of legal processes and procedures.
• Partner with the country director as the primary legal business partner on all matters pertaining to the country programmes’ operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Degree in law (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Relevant professional qualification.
• High-standing member of their home country bar association.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience in a similar organization with three (3) years at the supervisory level.
• Experience working in a reputable firm or in-house position with a demonstrated record of success in the given area.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate, commercial, and key legal and regulatory considerations relevant to Africa.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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