Our
client in the food industry (Edible Oil Manufacturer) that operates in over 80
countries is looking for a Corporate & Legal Affairs Manager who will be located
Kinshasa DRC.
The
individual will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of
the Legal department, provision of legal advisory services and ensuring
effective management of legal and contractual risks.
- Review and
provide legal advice on tender documents.
- Review ongoing
cases and advice management accordingly.
- Liaise with
relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been
identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
- Provide legal
protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract
management.
- Review and
advise management on legal implications of internal policies and
procedures.
- Review and draft
contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in
compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Review progress
of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
- Formulate
compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all
information required is provided accordingly.
- Continuously
monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management
accordingly.
- Prepare monthly
and quarterly reports for the department for executive management
meetings.
- Review all
contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed
itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the
executive management's attention.
- Communicate with
internal and external stakeholders at the unit level, including
associates, government/regulators, non-governmental organizations,
academia, key opinion formers, and communities.
- Drive
communications, public relations, community affairs, and corporate social
responsibility activities in alignment with corporate policies of the
group.
- Contextualize
internal and external communication as appropriate.
Requirements
- A minimum of
five to eight years of relevant professional activity, preferably in
Africa
- Experience in
building and managing relationships• A combination of private and
public sector work experience
- A proven record
of cross-group collaboration.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5
year studies at university in the areas of law, economics, communications,
political science, international affairs or equivalent is strongly
preferred
- Education in
public administration (preferred)
- Excellent
written and spoken English and French
- French speaking
candidates from France & Belgium strongly preferred
If you
believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your
current and expected remuneration to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com
Only qualified candidates shall be contacted
