Catholic Relief Services Ethiopia is one of the largest country programs of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, working to alleviate human suffering and foster human development in Ethiopia since 1958. CRS/Ethiopia through its partnership with local church agencies, other faith-based partners, non-governmental organizations and the government implements program activities including water and sanitation; emergency preparedness and recovery; agriculture and livelihoods; microfinance and HIV and AIDS. CRS/Ethiopia is currently serving the poor and the disadvantaged in nine of Ethiopia's 10 regions based solely on need, regardless of their
religion or ethnicity,
CRS Ethiopia is looking for a Legal Advisor who will handle all legal matters of its head office in Addis Ababa and Field Offices in Adama, Dire Dawa, Kombolcha,Mekelle, Shashemene, and any other areas of operations effective July 1,2019.
The scope of the legal service
The Legal Advisor:
· Advises CRS Ethiopia on all legal matters: (in writing, and orally), draw up contracts and other legal documents as required by CRS Ethiopia.
· Represents CRS Ethiopia before all courts in the country and administrative bodies, handle all disputes and follow up issues to the end.
· Shall provide sound, solid and reliable legal advice according to the laws of Ethiopia and in the best interests of CRS Ethiopia.
· Gives legal opinion on various issues concerning HR policies and their applications in
accordance with the country's labor law. He/she has to read the current HR Policy and
gives confirmation in writing as to its conformation with the current Ethiopian Labor Law.
· Is expected to visit CRS Ethiopia whenever there is a need to provide advice, clarifications related to personnel, taxation, and proclamations or any other legal matters which affect CRS Ethiopia.
· Shall submit quarterly reports on the status of all legal matters and the legal advices
provided, and such reports shall be submitted during the first ten days of every quarter.
Requirements
The Legal Advisor should fulfill the following criteria:
· A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university
· A minimum of 5 years progressive experience as Legal Advisor for various institutions,
experience working with International Non-Government Organizations operating in
Ethiopia is preferred.
· Extensive and sound knowledge of the Ethiopian Labor law and its applications for various personnel related Issue
· Knowledge on policies and regulations of the Societies and Charities Agency of Ethiopia and their implications
· Renewed professional and business/trade licenses
· Tax Payer's Identification Number
General conditions
· The Legal Advisor shall keep confidential any and all information or data which he/she
acquires as a result of his/her performance of the services and he/she shall agree not
disclose information pertaining to services, methods, processes and operating procedures
to others without the prior approval of CRS Ethiopia. The Legal Advisor shall not use any information or data acquired as a result of the agreement to be made for any other purpose than to perform the service.
· The Legal Advisor shall be solely liable for claims by third parties arising from Legal Advisor's own negligent acts or omissions in the course of performing the agreement, and under no circumstances shall CRS be held liable for such claims by third parties.
· The Legal Advisor will be acting as independent consultant in performing his services and CRS Ethiopia shall not pay any compensation, insurance or any other benefit, except the monthly payment to be agreed upon after the bid process is completed.
The Legal Advisor will be hired on a retainer basis for a period of 3 years beginning July 1 2019, and his/her agreement will be renewed every year depending on performance of the previous year.