Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Housing Finance Bank is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a focus on
housing finance. To attain its strategic objectives efficiently and effectively, Housing Finance
Bank is seeking to hire a qualified, versatile, and self-driven individual to fill a vacant position in its establishment;
Job Title: Legal Manager-Advisory and Board Affairs
Department: Legal
Reports To: Company Secretary/Chief Legal Officer
Job Grade: HFB 7C
Direct Reports: Direct
• Legal Officer-Board Administration and Advisory Indirect
• Service ProvidersInteracts with: Internal
• Executive Committee
• Heads of Departments
• Business units and Departments of the Bank
• External
• Service Providers
• Regulators
• Board of Directors
• Shareholders

Job Purpose:
To provide company secretarial and legal advisory services to facilitate effective governance practices, operations of Board affairs and cost-effective legal advice to manage legal risks while enhancing business operations and growth.

Key Result Areas
• Contribute to the development and revision of governance guiding documents and corporate polices, to reflect evolving governance best practices, Regulatory and operational requirements and the sensitization of stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Company Secretary in carrying out duties for the effective governance, performance of the Board, governance reporting and best practice.
• Attend Board committee meetings to assist the Company Secretary in taking and thereafter preparing accurate and comprehensive minutes, within agreed timelines following each meeting.
• Undertake appropriate pre and post-meeting action within agreed timelines to ensure the implementation of decisions arising from meetings by Management and that forward plans are also provided to Management.
• Support the Company Secretary in the execution of the Annual Board Work Plan and participate in the co-ordination of Board and Shareholder activities.
• Participate in the preparation of Board papers originating from the Company Secretariat and co-ordinate the collection, review and quality assurance of all documentation and materials sent from Management to the Board and Board committees within the set timelines.
• Co-ordinate the maintenance of up-to-date statutory registers, Board information/ records and filing of Board related regulatory returns/ resolutions with the relevant stakeholders according to the set timelines.
• Assist the CS/Chief Legal Officer in provision of timely and cost-effective opinions and Legal Advisory services to manage legal risks while supporting business operations and growth.
• Draft/review contracts/MOUs and participate in the negotiation of legal and service level agreements between the Bank and various counterparties including legal due diligence as appropriate.
• Implement legal contract management activities within agreed timelines, including the maintenance of up-to-date contract schedules, execution, and safe custody of the Bank’s contractual documents.
• Co-ordinate the execution of, monitoring and evaluating performance of Service Level agreements between the Legal Department and other Departments of the Bank.
• Oversee the Human and budget resources of the Legal Advisory and Board Affairs Section.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by Management from time to time Financial Responsibility - Section Budget.

Person Specifications
Education & Training
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB. Hons) degree from a recognised University.
• Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre or such other institution recognised in Uganda.
• Chartered Secretary Qualification (ICSA)

Skills & Experience
• Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance practice.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Financial Institution or a large commercial Organisation/ Law Firm.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Company Secretarial support role.
• Good Computer and Digital skills, specifically (Microsoft - Excel, Word PowerPoint, and Ms Teams etc.).
• Business Behaviours
• Excellent planning, organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, Communication and presentation skills.
• High level of flexibility, integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage several projects at any one time with minimum supervision and to use initiative to provide solutions.
• Ability to work with confidence and diplomacy in interaction with the Board and Senior Management.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees not later than Wednesday, 3rd of August 2022 by 5:00pm to:
Chief Human Resources Officer
Housing Finance Bank,
Investment House
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
Please take note that all applications should be sent by email to
1. Recruitment@housingfinance.co.ug
2. Sandra.Kiconco@housingfinance.co.ug 
3. Lillian.Nansamba@housingfinance.co.ug
DO NOT HAND DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION
Please take note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Guidelines for submitting Documents
1. Ensure that all your documents are scanned and submitted in 1 single batch using the following order:
• Application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Academic Documents and Certificates
2. The maximum document size is 10 MB
3. Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject

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