Legal Advisor
Details / requirements:
Position: |
Legal Advisor |
Division: |
Legal |
Report to: |
Chief Legal Officer (CLO)/General Counsel |
Band: |
C |
Background & Project Description |
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In September 2017, the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a $500 million compact agreement with the Government of Nepal. The compact aims to increase the availability and reliability of electricity, maintain road quality, and facilitate power trade between Nepal and India—helping to spur investments, and accelerate economic growth. The compact agreement is valid for a period of five years, and is currently in implementation stage, prior to Entry-Into-Force (EIF) at which time the five-year time period begins. Pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, the entity charged with implementing the project has been established as the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal entity. This position will assume a critical role in the success of MCA-Nepal. |
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Position Objective |
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The Legal Advisor under the guidance of the General Counsel, is responsible for the analysis of legal matters, drafting of legal documents, and advising MCA-Nepal staff and the MCA-Nepal board related to contracts/agreements/MOUs which may have legal implications for the MCA-Nepal. |
Duties and Responsibilities |
Legal Advice & Analysis
Legal Compliance & Due Diligence
Contract Management
Support Corporate Secretary/ Chief Legal Officer
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Requirements (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies) |
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This Position Description is subject to revisions/updates as necessary to ensure alignment to the organization’s strategic direction and structure. Revisions to the description are subject to applicable Human Resources policies and procedures, and official versions of each Position Description are maintained by Human Resources. |
Interested applicants are requested to Click Here and follow the application procedure. Deadline for application is NPT 17:00 Hrs April 13, 2019.