African Development Bank Vacancy for a Principal Legal Counsel Policy & Governance
African Development Bank (AfDB) established to strengthen dialogue
between the Bank and the Government, is recruiting to fill the vacant
position of:
Job Title: Principal Legal Counsel Policy & Governance - GECL.1
Reference: ADB/16/005
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-4
Position N°: 50070202
Objectives
- The principal objective of the General Counsel and Legal Services Department (GECL) is to protect the interests of the Bank.
- In this connection, the Department provides legal services
required by the entities constituting the Bank Group, and ensures that
the Bank Group’s activities and operations are consistent with its
constitutive documents and other applicable legal texts, as well as
applicable law.
- The main activities of the Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance Division (GECL.1) is to provide legal support, advice, and
services in connection with public sector transactions, projects and
programs financed by the African Development Bank (ADB), the African
Development Fund (ADF) and other special vehicles such as trust funds
and special funds (Together the “Bank Group”).
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager, GECL.1, the
Principal Legal Counsel will perform the following activities in
connection with the public sector activities of the Bank Group:
- Draft, review, negotiate and provide legal opinion on
agreements, contracts and other formal arrangements for operational
activities of the Bank Group with members and non-member countries,
international organizations and governmental and non-governmental
entities;
- Provide legal assistance for loans, grants and related
operations of the Bank Group, throughout the identification,
preparation, appraisal, supervision and post-evaluation stages;
- Provide legal support and technical assistance to regional
member countries and to regional and sub-regional institutions in
connection with matters pertaining to the purpose, functions and
activities of the Bank and to developmental issues and activities;
- Provide legal assistance for the drafting of all operational policies, directives and instructions of the Bank Group;
- Provide legal assistance for negotiation and implementation of bilateral and multilateral cooperation arrangements;
- Draft, revise or amend and submit to the Board of Directors of
the Bank and the Fund resolutions pertaining to public sector projects
and programs;
- Participate in project and program appraisal missions and review
project concept notes, project appraisal reports and other internal
Bank project documents;
- Undertake such other assignments as required in furtherance of the Department's mandate.
- Assist for the design of projects and programs from inception to
completion in compliance with the Bank’s policies, rules, and
guidelines as well as minimize risks that may impede the achievement of
desirable outcomes;
- Participate at meetings and provide legal support to project
teams including the structure of the project, type of financing
instruments, terms of financing, implementation arrangements and
compliance with the relevant Bank Group applicable policies, rules and
regulations;
- Negotiate, draft or amend loan, equity participation, grant,
guarantee and other financing and co-financing agreements with other
multilateral and bilateral financial institutions;
- Provide legal opinions on the entry into force and execution of
such agreements and arrangements, including the review of legal and
operational documents submitted in fulfilment of loan and grant
conditions;
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- A minimum of Master's degree in Law, and admission to the Bar of one of the African Development Bank member countries; or
- a Bachelor's degree with a relevant combination of academic
qualification in law e.g. Juris Doctor (JD) and with admission to the
Bar of one of the African Development Bank member countries;
- Strong skills in preparation of complex legal documents
including briefs and legal opinions and negotiation of complex projects
and programmes and other transactions of a similar nature;
- High level skills in communication, team building, inter-personal, writing and analytical skills;
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office application; knowledge of SAP;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and/or
French. Working knowledge of the second language will be an advantage.
- A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience,
preferably with an established international law firm, or an
international financial institution with proven technical competence and
experience in development law;
- Knowledge in the current trend of developments and familiarity
with international law, and related matters with international
organizations;
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 8th February, 2016.