Senior Officer, Governance and Legal Affairs
Job Description
Title: Senior Officer, Governance and Legal Affairs
Company Name: UCEP Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Master of Law (LLM).
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in development and promotion of organizational values, clear strategies, policies, plans, effective risk management processes and contribute to set the organization's overall direction.
∎ Render necessary supports to ensure that the organization complies with all relevant statutory and governance practices and guidelines.
∎ Prepare legal drafts on a wide range of issues as required and requested.
∎ Share expert opinions on legal issues and/or matters as required and requested.
∎ As required/advised, assist/represent UCEP Bangladesh at appropriate forums.
∎ Provide advisory services to the organization and its entities from time to time.
∎ Monitor the timely and due maintenance of all the registers and other records/documents to be maintained by the organization.
∎ Vetting documents relating to land purchase, to be involved in registry office relating to the registration of various types of deeds and documents, mutation, miss case and land related other necessary issues.
∎ Preparing & Drafting Legal Notice, deed of agreement, Power of Attorney, Service Agreement and other legal documents as required by the UCEP Bangladesh.
∎ Monitoring all suits/cases of the UCEP Bangladesh pending on the Judge Court, High Court and Tribunals when and where necessary.
∎ Update land documents of UCEP Bangladesh.
∎ Ensure timely payment of land development tax, municipal tax and lease rent etc.
∎ Ensure compliance with applicable laws necessary for the UCEP Bangladesh.
∎ Provide all administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the supervisor.
∎ Assist in the development/revisions of guidelines, policies, procedures.
∎ Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
∎ Assist the management in determining/avoiding risk factors relating to governance and risk factors.
∎ Provide necessary and active supports in reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
∎ Communicate and negotiate with different stakeholders/parties (e.g. regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
∎ Assist in organizing orientation sessions on legal aspects so that there is minimum and/or common understanding among the relevant employees of the organization.
∎ Update the management on changes in policies/practices/legislations/rules relating to legal issues.
∎ Promote and contribute to ongoing efforts towards gender equity & equality, child/staff protection & safeguard, inclusiveness, accessibility and discrimination free environment in the workplace and operations/activities/plans. In applicable cases, ensure that necessary budget allocation is there and in KPIs these issues are reflected regarding employees under supervision.
∎ Assist the management in developing/devising/implementing/operationalizing of relevant policies like governance policy/manual.
∎ Review progress of outstanding/existing litigations and if advised, liaise with relevant individuals/organizations/bodies etc.
∎ Formulate legal compliance check-lists for all the related activities and have those approved by the management before being practised accordingly.
∎ Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations that have implications for UCEP Bangladesh and its entities.
∎ Carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.
∎ Ensure proper and timely observation of supervisees.
∎ Identify any training and personal development requirements and to assist HRD & M component accordingly.
∎ Conduct performance evaluation of employees under supervision.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Candidates must be enrolled as Advocate with Bangladesh Bar Council.
∎ 04 years of relevant professional experience of which at least 1 years at mid-level managerial role in a large organization.
∎ Excellent command of communication skills both in Bangla and English.
∎ Excellent computer operating skill & conversant with MS Office package including automation system related software and tools.
∎ Self-motivated, adaptable and team player.
∎ Ability and willingness to travel frequently.
∎ Oriented with alterations in legislations.
∎ High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
∎ Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information.
∎ Outstanding communication skills.
∎ Should have in-depth knowledge and understanding on various types of property ownership related documents, e.g. sale deed, gift deed, partition deed, mortgage deed, power deed, rectification deed, Baya deeds, land mutation documents, Parchas, Khatian etc.
∎ Should have clear understanding on the processes and requirements relating to registration and mutation of various property documents, obtaining authority permissions, verification of property related documents etc.
∎ Should be able to identify errors and shortcomings in the property related documents, Parchas, Khatians and take corrective measures with the Govt offices.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ All admissible benefits as per UCEP Bangladesh Service Rules.
Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2021
Company Information:
∎ 20 Jan 2021
∎ UCEP Bangladesh
∎ Address : Plot No 2 & 3, Mirpur-2, Dhaka - 1216
∎ Business : UCEP Bangladesh is a non-profit and non-government organization working with the motto “help to learn, skills to earn”! It serves children and youth and its programme includes second chance education, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), support for job placement and advocacy for ensuring increased employability and Decent Work. UCEP Bangladesh has special focus on inclusion therefore, gives priority to the underprivileged. At present, UCEP Bangladesh works in 10 districts of the country. To learn more, please visit www.ucepbd.org.
Category: NGO/Development
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