Deadline: 08 April, 2022
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Transaction Advisor (Consultant).
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.
Responsibilities
- Assist investment officers in reviewing and conducting due diligence on proposed
transactions and project documentation such as the review of project documents and
agreements (including development or construction contracts, supplier agreements,
concession agreements, joint venture agreements, management agreements and
shareholders’ agreements), constitutive documents of proposed borrowers/investee
funds and review of local regulatory requirements - Liaise and collaborate with investment officers to develop the appropriate terms and
conditions of each transaction in line with the bank’s policies - Assist with the review, negotiation and finalisation of all legal documentation (in English and/or in French, as the case may be) relevant to the proposed transaction, including term sheets, loan agreements, lines of credit agreements, common terms agreements, guarantee agreements, participation agreements, inter-creditor agreements, security documentation, assignment agreements and information memoranda etc., depending on the nature of the project and the type of financing
- Provide support on transaction structure and documentation for private equity
investments by the division regarding review of side letters - Assist with the implementation and monitoring of projects after signing and
disbursement, including advising on waiver requests, approval requests and project workouts - Undertake such other assignments as required in furtherance of the department’s
mandate
Requirements
- Master’s degree, minimum, or its equivalent in Law and admission to the bar of one
of the AfDB member countries - Five years, minimum, of relevant experience in closing project finance deals, preferably with a reputable international law firm, a legal department of a private or public entity, or an international financial institution with proven transaction competence and experiences in international finance and banking practice
- High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as the ability to deliver results
- Seasoned knowledge in the current trend of development and familiarity with
international law and finance, and related matters within the Bank and other international organisations - Strong skills in preparation of complex legal documents including briefs as well as
commercial and legal opinions, leading the negotiation of complex projects and programmes and other transactions of a similar nature - Capacity to conceive and supervise the negotiation of complex legal documents of all
manners and form that balance the standards and norms of outside parties with the
unique requirements of international financial institutions - Effective consulting and advisory skills that enable clients and help resolve their legal
questions regarding coordinator role in instances where the department is playing a lead
arranger role - Ability to work and deal with sensitive issues in a multicultural environment and to build
effective working relations with colleagues - Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and oral)
- Ability to communicate in French will be a plus
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications
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