Deadline: 01 March, 2022
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Division Manager (Private Sector Operations).
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.
Responsibilities
- Interpret texts concerning non-sovereign and other operations of the bank
- Ensure quality control as well as compliance with the bank’s policies and procedures with respect to the provision of legal services in all aspects of the non-sovereign operations of the bank
- In consultation with the general counsel, conceive and prepare the budget of the division and control the general administrative, strategic policy directions and orientations of the division
- Handle certain legal issues of a complex and confidential nature in accordance with the instructions from the general counsel and other senior management staff of the bank
- Ensure the quality control of the work of the division from the technical, administrative and resources point of view, as well as establish the priorities of the division and resolve any conflicts that may arise among subordinates
- Ensure quality control, coordinate and harmonise the work of counsel in the directorate general hubs, as the case may be
- Evaluate staff performance and provide human resources with necessary information on staff confirmation following probationary period and contract renewals
- Assign work in the division among counsel and ensure the selection and management of external counsel to be engaged, as and when needed, by the general counsel
- Coordinate the work products of each counsel with that of the operational complexes and/or other complexes of the bank
- Supervise the reviews and comments made by counsel on project concept notes as well as the contribution by counsel in any legal aspect and the structuring of projects
- Supervise counsel’s work on project appraisal reports and the drafting of board’s resolutions and participate in meetings of the board of directors
- Oversee the conception and review by counsel of legal documentation, including term sheets, loan agreements, common terms agreements, inter-creditor agreements, security documentation, assignment agreements, shareholder agreements, subscription agreements, information memoranda, as well as other documentation depending on the nature of the project and the type of financing
- Supervise the review of all project contracts, including development or construction contracts, supplier agreements, concession agreements, joint venture agreements, management agreements, stockholder agreements or other project documentation
- Ensure the active participation of counsel in the division in the negotiation of all matters pertaining to the legal documentation and other issues that may have legal implications or repercussions on non-sovereign operations
- Take the lead in reviewing the documentary evidence submitted towards the fulfillment of the conditions precedent after the financing agreement has been agreed and signed, as well as supervise counsel with regard to this task
- Supervise the review of any demand for waivers or amendments (including ensuring that the internal procedures for approval of waivers and amendments are met) and the resolution of any issues that arise during the implementation of non-sovereign operations
- Oversee counsel’s work on projects under portfolio management and projects at risk and non-performing in the rehabilitation process to secure and recover the bank’s assets when rehabilitation is not feasible
- Carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the general counsel
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Law, and admission to the bar of one of the AfDB member countries, or a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the bar
- Eight years, minimum, of relevant experience in similar jobs, preferably in a multilateral development bank
- Combined specialisation and expertise in the knowledge of the administrative setup, organisation and texts of the bank
- Seasoned knowledge of the current trend of developments and familiarity with international law, and related matters within the bank and other international organisations
- Competence in the use of technological systems (preferably SAP) and standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communications in English or French
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