Vacancy! Associate Counsel at WBG

The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Associate Counsel in Nairobi, Kenya.

WBG has set 2 ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030, and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.

Deadline
6 February 2018

Role Summary
The Associate Counsel will perform the following functions-
-Draft and negotiate agreements (e.g., Loan, Financing and Grant Agreements, Guarantee Agreements, and Project Agreements).
-Prepare and review subsidiary agreements and other on-lending and on-granting agreements, and legal opinions, and recommend appropriate changes.
-Carry out portfolio management, including drafting amendments and other project-related legal documents.
-Advise project teams on World Bank policies and procedures.
-Prepare legal memoranda on pertinent legal issues, including on matters related to local law (at the national and sub-national levels) and international law.
-Participate in identification, preparation, appraisal and supervision missions with project teams and attend any other operational meetings.

Eligibility
Applicants must have-
-At minimum, an LL.B. degree or equivalent and qualified to practice law in at least 1 jurisdiction.
-A Master’s degree in law is desirable.
-Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience involving legal research, contract drafting and other relevant legal experience;
-Excellent legal research, writing, analytical and communications skill.
-Nationality of Kenya.

Application
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