Mastercard Foundation Senior Legal Counsel Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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Mastercard Foundation Senior Legal Counsel Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

Mastercard Foundation Ethiopia looking for “Senior Legal Counsel”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 30th May, 2024.

Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

The Mastercard Foundation has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Legal Counsel to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mastercard Foundation Job Vacancy 2024

Ways You can Contribute:

Proactively identify, analyze, and respond to legislative developments affecting the Foundation in Ethiopia.
Provide support in policy discussions and negotiations with officials internally and externally, developing relationships with members of the legal profession and lawyers working in external law firms and/or partner agencies in stated countries.
Negotiate and review region-based vendor contracts and communicate feedback appropriately.
Collaborate with the Legal and Compliance team in providing support to country and program teams in reviewing funding proposals and new program areas.
Monitor vendor contract compliance on project implementation and related risk management issues.
Ensure contracts are in line with the Foundation’s policies, procedures, and strategic objectives.
Provide legal support on projects, programs post-contracting, and other transactions related to the Foundation’s Africa operations in the designated countries.
In partnership with the business leaders and external partners, co-create the design and support the implementation of legal operations support projects.
Support the continuous improvement of legal processes and procedures.
Collaborate with the Legal and Compliance Team to maintain and upgrade legal documentation.
Champion a values-based compliance culture as our organization evolves.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Position in Organization:

Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Full-time
Locations: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: 30th May, 2024

Minimum Requirement:

Degree in law or equivalent (LLB or JD).
Minimum of 7 years of experience working in a reputable firm or in-house position with a demonstrated record of success, including charitable and non-profit law as well as corporate, contract, and tax law.
Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal and listening skills, open and receptive to feedback.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
Proven excellence in verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate and distil complex information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
Flexible, adaptable, agile, and able to execute a range of job duties with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Possess professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
Commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.