Senior Officer, Governance, Management & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer, Governance, Management & Legal Affairs

Company Name: UCEP Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum 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 support for the effective and efficient implementation of the ED’s goals, key activities, short-medium and long-range plans in line with UCEP Bangladesh’s Values, Vision, Mission and Goals.
∎ Actively contribute to the establishment, maintenance and strengthening of networks of ED’s office and SMT with UCEP BoG, Association, Welfare Trust, UCEP Ex-Student’s Alumni Association, RMT and other key internal and external stakeholders.
∎ strengthening and enforcement of legal compliances e.g. Laws and Regulations, Code of Ethics, Conflicts of Interest Policy, “Whistleblower” Policy etc.
∎ document, recordkeeping, data retention and necessary information destruction;
∎ preserve copies of legal and statutory documents of BoG, NGOAB approval and NBR, DC office coordination and deliver as and when needed.
∎ Assist for ensuring timely follow up of implementation of the decisions of Management Meetings (SMT and SMT-RMT).
∎ Assist in ensuring meetings with donor partners as needed and ensure the availability of necessary papers to assist in making informed decisions/discussions etc.
∎ Assist in ensuring compliance requirements of UCEP Bangladesh’s membership with different bodies / agencies.
∎ To 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.
∎ Supervise support staff.
∎ Assist in preparing briefs, complaints and other court documents.
∎ Assist with necessary support for consulting with lawyers/legal firms and attend the court of law whenever required.
∎ Assist in preparing legal documents, provide litigation support in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
∎ Assist in ensuring legal compliances of internal documents, information, correspondences, agreements, contracts, MoUs etc.
∎ Render active and regular support to keep and update all appointment, meeting, program, law related information.
∎ To carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ 4 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.
∎ Age limit for the applicant would be 35 years. Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary and Benefits are as per policy of the organization.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2019

Company Information:
∎ 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