ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is an international financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). EBID includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
The main objective of EBID is to contribute to the economic development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs. The headquarters of the bank is in Lome in the Togolese Republic.
As part of its capacity building efforts, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is seeking qualified candidates who are citizens of the community to fill the position below:
Job Title: Director of Legal and Corporate Services Department
Grade D1-1
Location: Togo
Job summary
- Reporting to the Vice-President in charge of Finance and Corporate Services, the Director of Legal and Corporate Services shall monitor, coordinate, and organize the activities of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Department, comprising the Legal Affairs, and, the Communication and Marketing Divisions.
Duties
- Contribute to the development of the Bank's vision, legal and corporate policy, and ensure their implementation once they are adopted by the decision-making bodies;
- Coordinate and manage the activities of the department in line with the Bank’s orientations;
- Ensure the legal certainty of the Bank and its various activities;
- Analyze and evaluate the legal risks relating to the Bank’s interventions and advise on their implementation;
- Supervise the drafting, analysis, and interpretation of legal acts and ensure their consistency;
- Manage debt recovery, pre-litigation and litigation dossiers;
- Defend the interest of the Bank before different courts and tribunals, in close collaboration with the Bank's External Legal counsels;
- Participate in the drafting of the Bank’s operating procedures;
- Provide legal intelligence and anticipate the impacts of all normative developments on the Bank and its activities;
- Carry out decision advisory and support mission for the Bank's top management and all the operational departments;
- Contribute to the preparation of meetings of the Bank's decision-making bodies;
- Anticipate and prevent the occurrence of operational and non-compliance risks by taking adequate measures;
- Ensure compliance with the International Mechanism against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing;
- Supervise, mentor and assess staff under his/her responsibility;
- Develop the Bank's internal and external communication policy;
- Ensure publication of the Bank’s annual reports, President’s activity report and all other information documents;
- Coordinate the production and publication of all media vehicles for advertising the Bank, its policies, its areas of operation, terms and conditions of intervention as well as its activities;
- Contribute to the building and promotion of the institutions brand image;
- Perform any other duties assigned by Management.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Master's degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent certificate from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
- Minimum of twelve (12) years working experience preferably in a legal division of Investment and/or, development bank or a Law firm;
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience managing a legal department;
- High competencies in project financing (project appraisal, legal arrangements, drafting guarantee agreements and acts, etc.);
- Vast experience in Corporate Communications
- Very good analytical skills that lead to relevant solutions and concrete action plans;
- Excellent drafting skills;
- Strong sense of responsibility, discipline and organization;
- Team player, attentive listener, quick learner and ability to adapt;
- Ability to initiate and manage innovations and changes;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a team in a multicultural environment;
General Requirements
Candidates must:
- Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
- Not be above 45 years of age;
- Be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
- Be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.
Application Closing Date
17h00 GMT; 30th June, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send or deliver their applications and CV's in sealed envelope, marked "2015 Recruitment Exercise" and state the position applied to the address below:
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
Department of Administration and Human Resources
128, Bd. du 13 Janvier,
BP 2704,
Lome-Togo.
Application must include
- A detailed curriculum vitae;
- A letter of interest;
- Copies of degrees or certificates;
- Copy of identity card or passport;
- Copy of birth certificate.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test. EBID reserves the right to stop further action on this job vacancy notice