Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel – Public Sector Operations,
PGCL1
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50069181
Reference: ADB/21/065
Publication date: 27-Apr-2021
Closing date: 26-May-2021
Duty station: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Objectives
THE BANK:
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the
premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic
growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81
member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries).
The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and
technical support for transformative projects that will
significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable
economic growth. In order to focus the objectives of the Ten Year
Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact,
five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our
delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely;
energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving
the quality of life for the people of Africa.
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THE COMPLEX:
Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President
conducts the business of the Bank and manages operations and
activities in accordance with the Bank’s constitutive documents.
The President supervises several Departments and Units including
Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation
Department (BDEV); Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC);
Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the
Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR);
Office of the Auditor General (PAGL); Group Risk Management
Directorate (PGRM); General Counsel and Legal Services Department
(PGCL); Communication and External Relations Department (PCER);
Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH) and Office of the
Secretary General & General Secretariat(PSEG).
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:
The role of the General Counsel and Legal Services Department
(PGCL) is to deliver legal advice and services to the statutory
organs of the Bank Group and to protect the interest of the Bank
from liability and represent the Bank in Litigation.
The principal objective of the Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance Division (PGCL.1) is to provide legal support in
connection with public sector transactions and project
implementation for loans and grants of the Bank and the Fund and
other special vehicles such as special funds and trust funds. In
addition, the Division provides legal assistance on operations
policies and governance, environmental and procurement related
matters as well as all aspects of the business of the Bank
Group.
THE POSITION:
The Senior Legal Counsel – Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance will ensure compliance with the various policies and
regulations of the Bank related to public sector operations.
________________________________________
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager PGCL 1,
the Senior Legal Counsel – Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance will:
1. Ensure compliance of all operational activities with applicable
Bank policies, rules and regulations.
2. Prepare and issue legal opinions on agreements, contracts and
other formal arrangements for operational activities of the Bank
Group and Special Funds with sovereign entities, state-owned
enterprises, international organizations and others;
3. Provide legal advice on projects throughout the identification,
preparation, appraisal, supervision and post-evaluation stages of
the Project cycle;
4. Assist in the design of projects and programs from inception to
completion in compliance with the Bank’s policies and regulations
including the project structure and implementation arrangements,
financing instrument(s), terms and conditions of financing, and
compliance with the relevant policies and regulations of the
Bank;
5. Draft and Negotiate financing agreements including loan
agreements, grant agreements, guarantee agreements and co-financing
agreements with other lenders;
6. Provide legal opinions on the effectiveness of financing
agreements and the fulfilment of conditions precedent to
disbursement including the review of documents submitted in
fulfilment of loan and grant conditions;
7. Provide legal support and technical assistance to regional
member countries and to regional and sub-regional institutions in
connection with matters pertaining to the purpose, functions and
activities of the Bank and to developmental issues and
activities;
8. Advise on the promulgation of operational policies and
regulations of the Bank related to public sector operations;
9. Provide legal advice on operations-related implementation
activities of bilateral and multilateral cooperation arrangements
related to public sector operations;
10. Draft Board resolutions pertaining to public sector projects
and programs;
11. Participate in project and program appraisal missions and
review project concept notes, project appraisal reports and other
internal Bank project documents; and
12. Undertake such other assignments as required by the Division
Manager, PGCL.1 or the General Counsel.
________________________________________
Selection Criteria
1. Holds a Master’s degree in Law, and admission to the Bar of one
of the Bank member countries; OR a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission
to the Bar of one of the Bank member countries.
2. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a law
firm, a financial institution or a multilateral organisation.
3. High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as
the ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and
deliver results.
4. Seasoned knowledge of the current trends in development finance
and familiarity with development and international finance.
5. Strong skills in preparation of legal documents including briefs
and confidential legal opinions, and conducting negotiations.
6. Effective advisory skills that enable clients and help resolve
legal issues.
7. Ability to work independently in a multicultural team and deal
with diverse matters in a multi-cultural environment so as to
foster effective working relations with colleagues.
8. Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English
and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the
other.
9. Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite
applications.
THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS INTERNATIONAL
RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT.
Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your
application, please send an email with a precise description of the
issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem to: HR Direct
HRDirect@AFDB.ORG
Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel – Public Sector Operations,
PGCL1
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50069181
Reference: ADB/21/065
Publication date: 27-Apr-2021
Closing date: 26-May-2021
Duty station: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
________________________________________
Objectives
THE BANK:
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the
premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic
growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81
member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries).
The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and
technical support for transformative projects that will
significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable
economic growth. In order to focus the objectives of the Ten Year
Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact,
five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our
delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely;
energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving
the quality of life for the people of Africa.
THE COMPLEX:
Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President
conducts the business of the Bank and manages operations and
activities in accordance with the Bank’s constitutive documents.
The President supervises several Departments and Units including
Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation
Department (BDEV); Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC);
Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the
Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR);
Office of the Auditor General (PAGL); Group Risk Management
Directorate (PGRM); General Counsel and Legal Services Department
(PGCL); Communication and External Relations Department (PCER);
Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH) and Office of the
Secretary General & General Secretariat(PSEG).
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:
The role of the General Counsel and Legal Services Department
(PGCL) is to deliver legal advice and services to the statutory
organs of the Bank Group and to protect the interest of the Bank
from liability and represent the Bank in Litigation.
The principal objective of the Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance Division (PGCL.1) is to provide legal support in
connection with public sector transactions and project
implementation for loans and grants of the Bank and the Fund and
other special vehicles such as special funds and trust funds. In
addition, the Division provides legal assistance on operations
policies and governance, environmental and procurement related
matters as well as all aspects of the business of the Bank
Group.
THE POSITION:
The Senior Legal Counsel – Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance will ensure compliance with the various policies and
regulations of the Bank related to public sector operations.
________________________________________
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager PGCL 1,
the Senior Legal Counsel – Public Sector Operations, Policy and
Governance will:
1. Ensure compliance of all operational activities with applicable
Bank policies, rules and regulations.
2. Prepare and issue legal opinions on agreements, contracts and
other formal arrangements for operational activities of the Bank
Group and Special Funds with sovereign entities, state-owned
enterprises, international organizations and others;
3. Provide legal advice on projects throughout the identification,
preparation, appraisal, supervision and post-evaluation stages of
the Project cycle;
4. Assist in the design of projects and programs from inception to
completion in compliance with the Bank’s policies and regulations
including the project structure and implementation arrangements,
financing instrument(s), terms and conditions of financing, and
compliance with the relevant policies and regulations of the
Bank;
5. Draft and Negotiate financing agreements including loan
agreements, grant agreements, guarantee agreements and co-financing
agreements with other lenders;
6. Provide legal opinions on the effectiveness of financing
agreements and the fulfilment of conditions precedent to
disbursement including the review of documents submitted in
fulfilment of loan and grant conditions;
7. Provide legal support and technical assistance to regional
member countries and to regional and sub-regional institutions in
connection with matters pertaining to the purpose, functions and
activities of the Bank and to developmental issues and
activities;
8. Advise on the promulgation of operational policies and
regulations of the Bank related to public sector operations;
9. Provide legal advice on operations-related implementation
activities of bilateral and multilateral cooperation arrangements
related to public sector operations;
10. Draft Board resolutions pertaining to public sector projects
and programs;
11. Participate in project and program appraisal missions and
review project concept notes, project appraisal reports and other
internal Bank project documents; and
12. Undertake such other assignments as required by the Division
Manager, PGCL.1 or the General Counsel.
________________________________________
Selection Criteria
1. Holds a Master’s degree in Law, and admission to the Bar of one
of the Bank member countries; OR a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission
to the Bar of one of the Bank member countries.
2. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a law
firm, a financial institution or a multilateral organisation.
3. High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as
the ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and
deliver results.
4. Seasoned knowledge of the current trends in development finance
and familiarity with development and international finance.
5. Strong skills in preparation of legal documents including briefs
and confidential legal opinions, and conducting negotiations.
6. Effective advisory skills that enable clients and help resolve
legal issues.
7. Ability to work independently in a multicultural team and deal
with diverse matters in a multi-cultural environment so as to
foster effective working relations with colleagues.
8. Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English
and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the
other.
9. Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite
applications.
THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS INTERNATIONAL
RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT.
Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your
application, please send an email with a precise description of the
issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem to: HR Direct
HRDirect@AFDB.ORG