Senior Legal Officer

at TIB Development Bank
Location Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted October 8, 2019
Category Legal
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

TIB Development Bank Limited is Development Finance Institutions (DFI) wholly owned by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania. The bank has been established and exists under the Companies Act, 2002. The main focus of TIB Development Bank as a premier national DFI is on national projects that aim at the attainment of the Tanzanian Development Vision 2025. The bank’s mandate is to support the Government in achieving rapid economic growth through the development of industries, infrastructure, services sectors, as well as oil and gas sectors.

In this regard, activities of TIB Development Bank have specifically expanded and the bank now invites suitable, qualified and skilled applicants to fill three (3) positions below:

Vacancy title: Senior Legal Officer [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Banking , Category: Administrative & Office ]
Jobs at: TIB Development Bank
Deadline of this Job:18th October, 2019
Duty Station: Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam , East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 07, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Nature and Scope
The successful candidate will report to Manager, Litigation and Advisory Services, S/he will be responsible in all matters related to Litigation and advisory including monitoring of loan documentation, prepare documents for civil suits, Monitor loan documents, etc. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Responsible to ensure that the bank is well advised on all legal issues involving its operations.
• Responsible in collecting and analysing all information required for drafting of facilities’ letters, security documents and other documentations as required.
• Check all legal issues pertaining to loan applications before, during and after approval to ensure the bank’s interests are safeguarded.
• Prepare, execute, register, monitor loan documents, statutory registrations and ensure fulfilment of pre-disbursement conditions.
• Prepare, execute and register contracts and other legal documents
• Prepare documents for civil suits/litigation’s
• Represent the bank in Courts of Law and Tribunals
• Support Director of Legal and Secretarial Services to the bank on all matters including Board secretarial duties;
• Develops action plans and identifies type of resources needed to deliver objectives.
• Identifies areas where the Bank can be more effective and suggests improvements.
• Demonstrates awareness of own work in meeting client needs.
• Analyses agreed business outcomes and develops work plans to achieve them.
• Ensure papers prepared and distributed on time and meetings of the Credit Committee held as scheduled.

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B)
• Registered advocate with a live practicing certificate of advocate
• Post graduate in Law/LL.M in commercial law will be added advantage
• At least four (4) and above years relevant work experience in related function from reputable institutions

Applying Instructions

Applications should be accompanied with :-

  • An application letter
  • Detailed and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Certified Copies of relevant certificates and awards.
  • Indicating your contact address such as telephone number(s) and email address(s) if available.
  • Names and full addresses of three (3) referees.

 

All application must be channeled to:

Managing Director, TIB Development Bank,

Mlimani City Office Park, Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo

P.O.BOX 9373

DAR ES SALAAM.

Tel. 2411101-9/ 2411100