Young Professional Legal Officer at African Trade Insurance Agency

• Assist in the negotiation, drafting, vetting and interpretation of legal documents, agreements, treaties and conventions including but not limited to: the ATI Treaty and Articles of Association,, Participation Agreements with Member States, operational manuals, memoranda of understanding with partners, insurance contracts, and re-insurance agreements for and on behalf of ATI;
• Assist in providing legal and technical advice to the Underwriting Department in drafting and negotiating proposed insurance policy wordings, insurance offer letters, loan agreements/documentation and other associated documents; and
• Assist the underwriters in providing advice on legal implications of all insurance contracts and underlying commercial transactions;
• Assist current and prospective Member States in drafting, negotiating  and concluding  various agreements with ATI and donors including (but not limited to) the World Bank and the African Development Bank;
• Assist in liaising and coordinating with legal departments of member states, development financial institutions and other key partners;
• Assist in interpreting issues related to staff contracts, Partnership Agreements and all other contracts to which ATI is a party;
• Undertake research work in the area of law reform and development;
• Assist the Human Resources Department in managing legal aspects related to staff and employment issues;
• Assist in liaising and coordinating with ATI’s external legal advisors;
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant laws of ATI member countries;
• Assist in claims handling and determination; and
• Other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications & Skills

• Be a citizen of a member country of ATI
• Be 35 years of age or younger by December 2022
• Possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in law that is relevant to the business of ATI, with outstanding academic credentials
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in law that is relevant to the business of ATI, with outstanding academic credentials
• Be a practicing lawyer in a jurisdiction applying common English law or French law or both
• Have practical knowledge in insurance or banking or international public law
• Have at least a minimum of three (3) years of relevant full time professional experience in the areas that are relevant to the business of ATI.
• Demonstrable passion for Africa’s Development and Regional Integration
• Possess strong analytical skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Be proficient in ATI’s working languages, English and French. For this position, a native French speaking candidate is a preference.