• Application Deadline: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Summary

• Serves as a key point of legal advice on NEPWHAN and its member’s legal issues to ensure protection of NEPWHAN interest.

Principal Functions

Tactical:

• Advice NEPWHAN on local and international legal matters including civil, criminal, contractual laws that may affect NEPWHAN activities or its members across the 36+1 state.


• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation/regulations and give adequate legal advice in order to reduce NEPWHAN risk liability.


• Advice NEPWHAN on legal matters relating to property acquisitions or rentals.


• follow up with all NEPWHAN members legal issues as it relates the Gender based Violence, Stigmatization and discrimination


• Demonstrate ownership of the all matters and advice NEPWHAN on any legal peculiarities.


• Evaluate the impact of new laws regulations and legislations that may affect NEPWHAN or its’ employees and activities and make recommendations to the National Coordinator.


• Keep abreast of global and local best practices as it relates to the department’s activities.


• Continuously assist in reviewing the departments/teams activities and make recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.


• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Ensure effective case management strategy and adequate representation in litigation matters involving NEPWHAN.


• Monitor Litigation (including any alternative dispute resolution mechanisms) by and against NEPWHAN and manage NEPWHAN legal exposure in matters.


• Oversee searches and due diligence on title verification, CAC searches, corporate searches/enquiries etc.


• Give qualitative legal advice on title verification/due diligence and ensure proper documentation for property and site related acquisitions.


• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with lease terms in approving renewals.


• Draft Deeds, contract Agreements, Addendums and other legal related documents as may be required.


• Ensure maintenance of database and adequate filing of all NEPWHAN litigation matter, disputes and properties and other related legal documentation.


• Ensure safe custody of all litigation and property related files and documents.


• Assist in implementing the units work programs and plans in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.


• Assist in planning and managing the human and material resources of the department/team to optimize performance, morale and enhance productivity.


• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions


• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinate performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives


• Perform any other duties as assigned by the National Cordinator.

Educational Requirements

• First degree in Law.


• MBA or relevant post graduate/ professional qualification is desirable.

Experience, Skills & Competencies:

• 5 years relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years in a Supervisory role in the NGO sector, UNAIDS, WHO, USAID, The Global Fund, PEPFAR etc funded projects.


• Knowledge of donor regulations including UNAIDS, The Global Fund and/or other foreign government development agencies, and other multilateral development agencies.


• Ability and willingness to flex work hours to accommodate multiple time zones, as needed.


• Demonstrable respect for all persons regardless of their status, religion, ethnicity, class or gender, with a high comfort level working in a diverse environment with a demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards.


• Personal commitment to NEPWHAN’s mission and goals


• Good oral and written English language skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex financial, compliance and operational issues into layperson language.