Legal Coordinator, Africa

Key Responsibilities

• ­­­­­­­­­­Provide timely, responsive and risk-based approach to the delivery of legal support to the Africa region and its stakeholders including across contracting, donor and funding arrangements, leasehold arrangements, consultancy arrangements, non-disclosure arrangements, visa and immigration requirements
• Identify, assess and inform Legal Counsel, Africa and where relevant leadership of any internal and external legal matters that may impact operations, recommending interim or permanent solutions wherever possible and applicable
• Support the Legal Counsel, Africa in the delivery of all services required of the function
• Support in the administration of compliance and entity management requirements and responsibilities in the Africa portfolio including in the formation, structuring and operationalisation of the Institute’s foreign branches and subsidiaries
• Support in the provision of advice in relation to government procurement and tender processes
• Support the Legal Counsel, Africa in the management of relevant external counsel and professional advisors    
• Where required, conduct KYC checks for new supplier, third-party, counterpart and donor onboarding in accordance with established procedures
• Maintain all relevant Africa portfolio data in the global Legal Team’s entity management database and other storage drives
• Build good internal and external relationships to support effective delivery
• As part of the global Legal Team, support in the design and implementation of global legal processes, policies, ways of working, and legal services delivery projects from time-to-time
• Use knowledge and initiative to find solutions to challenges, enabling an entrepreneurial delivery of legal services to the business
• Work with other colleagues and teams as a stakeholder in the excellent delivery of business support services to the organization.

Person Specification

• We are looking for an outstanding and enthusiastic candidate who has experience working in a junior support role within an in-house or private practice legal environment, ideally across a pan African portfolio. Above all, we are looking for individuals with high levels of enthusiasm, resilience, adaptability and a can-do attitude.
• Entry level legal qualification, education, or equivalent experience
• Ability to recognise legal and regulatory risks and implement risk management strategies
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills
• Ability to be able to understand complex corporate structures
• Ability to be able to work independently and manage time effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Business fluency in English. Additional language skills particularly in French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage