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Position Title:Head of Legal Services & Board Affairs (Company Secretary)- HLS/ BA/
CS/ (Level 2)
Reports To: Executive Director
Organization: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Main Role: Responsible for Legal services, company secretariat and Board affairs
Primary Location:MSC Head Office (KAMPALA )
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: Friday, 04th July 2014.
Brief Company Profile:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is an institution fully owned
by the Government of Uganda
(GOU), MSC was incorporated in 2001 as a company
limited by guarantee, as part of GOU's effort to promote access to affordable
financial services for increased employment and wealth. MSC offers affordable
credit through its network of 13 regional offices spread throughout the country.
It has so far served clients in 110 districts in Uganda, It gives priority
financing to support the agricultural production value chain namely;
production, value addition and marketing. Besides credit, MSC provides capacity
building to its clients including SACCOs, Cooperative Unions, MFls and SMEs to
enable them manage their organizations sustainably.
MSC seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons with integrity, energy and
a strong passion to create wealth and have real impact on the lives of Ugandans,
MSC, therefore, wishes to fill the following vacant positions in its
establishment.
1. Head of Legal Services
& Board Affairs (Company Secretary) - HLS/ BA/ CS/ (Level 2)
Job Purpose:
Responsible for provision of guidance to the Board of Directors on the best
corporate governance practice, ensure corporate compliance with the legal
regime and provide legal advisory services to the company,
Key Result Areas
1, Company Legal compliance and adherence to laws and other
company legislations
2, Legal operational compliance across the organisation 3, Smooth
functioning of the Board
4, Statutory compliance of the company
5, Leadership and people development of the team in the department
Job Description
1, Continuously review
developments in corporate governance; advis¬ing and assisting the directors
with respect to their duties and responsibilities, in particular compliance
with company law and other legislation
2, Facilitate the smooth
operation of the company's formal decision¬making and reporting machinery;
organizing board and board committee meetings
3, Obtain internal and
external agreement to all documentation for circulation to shareholder;
coordinating the administration and management of minutes
4, Ensure that the company
complies with its memorandum and arti¬cles of association, and drafting and
incorporating amendments in accordance with correct procedure
5, Maintain the statutory registers at the company statutory registrar
6, Filing of annual
reports, amended Memorandum and Articles of Association, return of allotments
(if any), notices of appointments and resolutions, in accordance with the
Companies Act, with the Registrar of Companies
7. Regularly communicating
with shareholders, both individual and institutional, through circulars and
notices
8, Manage external lawyers
and coordinate the provision of legal services to the company and represent the
Company in the courts of judicature in Uganda.
9. Custodian of the Company
Seal, Board and Company documents 10, To support the debt collection function
of the Company,
NOTE:
The JD is only a summary of the typical function of the job, not an
exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks
and duties. Other duties assigned shall be part of the job.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills required for the role
• Degree (Honours) in law
from a recognized University/Institution and a relevant Master Degree in the
field of Law, Human Resource, Public Administration and Business Administration
MUST be a member of the ICSA.
• Must be an enrolled
advocate of High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
• Applicants must have 8
years of work experience in a Corporate Entity 5 of which should have been
gained at senior level in a busy organization.
• A self driven person
with the highest level of responsibility.
• Should be computer
literate.
• Strong interpersonal and
leadership skills.
• Aged between 35 -45
Personal attributes
• Deep understanding of
company law
• Have a passion for
achievement and continuous improvement
• Honesty (Being trustful
and declaring all private interests relating to one's public duties).
• Selflessness (Being
noble and avoid seeking personal gain or benefits for one's family or friends
through one's official position
• Customer service skills
• Excellent knowledge and
awareness of the Microfinance industry or background experience in a finance
institution
Mode of Application:
Candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications
with detailed Curriculum Vitae together with copies of certified academic
certificates with at least 3 referees in properly sealed envelopes to the
address given below clearly stating the job title applied for on the top right
corner to be received not later than Friday, 04th July 2014.
Applications received after the deadline time and date will not be
accepted.
All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the
application (accessible at Head Office).
The MSC Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and is open to transparent
recruitment processes,
Address to:
The Executive DirectorlCEO,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited, Plot 46,
Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711 KAMPALA
