About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises. MSC offers affordable credit through its network of 13 regional offices spread throughout the country. It has so far served clients in 110 districts in Uganda. It gives priority financing to support the agricultural production value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing. Besides credit, MSC provides capacity building to its clients including SACCOs, Cooperative Unions, MFIs and SMEs to enable them manage their organizations sustainably.
Job Summary: The Company Secretary will be in charge of offering legal guidance to the Board of Directors on the best corporate governance practice, ensure corporate compliance with the legal regime and provide legal advisory services to the company.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Continuously review developments in corporate governance; advising and assisting the directors with respect to their duties and responsibilities, in particular compliance with company law and other legislation
Actively facilitate the smooth operation of the company’s formal decision-making and reporting machinery; organizing board and board committee meetings
Obtain internal and external agreement to all documentation for circulation to shareholder; coordinating the administration and management of minutes
Maintain the statutory registers at the company statutory registrar
Regularly communicating with shareholders, both individual and institutional, through circulars and notices
Filing of annual reports, amended Memorandum and Articles of Association, return of allotments (if any), notices of appointments and resolutions, in accordance with the Companies Act, with the Registrar of Companies
Ensure that the company complies with its memorandum and articles of association, and drafting and incorporating amendments in accordance with correct procedure
Oversee external lawyers and coordinate the provision of legal services to the company and represent the Company in the courts of judicature in Uganda.
Be the Chief Custodian of the Company Seal, Board and Company documents
Support the debt collection function of the Company.
Key Performance Indicators:
Company Legal compliance and adherence to laws and other company legislations
Legal operational compliance across the organisation
Smooth functioning of the Board
Statutory compliance of the company
Leadership and people development of the team in the department
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should hold a Degree (Honours) in law from a recognized University/Institution and a relevant Master Degree in the field of Law, Human Resource, Public Administration and Business Administration must be a member of the ICSA.
The jobholder must be an enrolled advocate of High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
All candidates must have at least eight years’ experience in a Corporate Entity 5 of which should have been gained at senior level in a busy organization.
Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership skills.
Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of Microfinance / financial institution management.
Ability to demonstrate analytical skills, clear decision making ability, highest standards of integrity.
Ability to demonstrable objectivity and impartiality with concern for accountability and achieving results.
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
Ability to influence and collaborate with different stakeholders.
Ability to build and manage diversity of teams.
Ability to identify problems, obstacles and opportunities and initiate action or make recommendations.
Ability to further the development of others
Ability to generate new ideas, develop creative approaches anticipate and lead change.
Age: Between 35 and 45 years.
How to Apply:
All candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae together with copies of certified academic certificates with at least 3 referees in properly sealed envelopes to the address given below clearly stating the job title applied for on the top right corner . Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications, Download Here.
Address to:
The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 31st October 2017