Dimensions

• Reports to Corporate Affairs and Legal Manager 

• Direct responsibility for building strong partnership (internally and externally) 

Purpose of the Position

• The Legal counsel is responsible for end-to-end support of any matter coming from Supply Chain and finance functions. The responsibilities include but are not limited to providing legal advice, review of legal documents, risk assessment and management, provide inhouse training and represent the company before court of law and quasi-judicial organs. 

• Role holder advises the two functions to ensure legal compliance in our day-to-day operations and review current ways of working, identify gaps, propose improved ways of working and follow up execution. 

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

Key Results Key Activities

Legal drafting

• Prepare template contracts for sourcing goods or services.

• Update templates contracts to ensure compliance to new laws and developments 

• Review and approve contracts, MOU’s or any other legal documents required for the business 

Legal Advice

• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decision and operation 

• Apply effective risk management technique and offer proactive advises on possible legal issues 

• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsels and/or government authorities) creating relations of trust 

• Provide clarification on legal language/interpretation to functions 

• Maintain current knowledge of alternation in legislation 

Inhouse training

• Conduct need-assessment for annual inhouse legal trainings  

• Conduct yearly or bi-annual refresher training on topics the business may find relevant 

Court representation 

• Prepare/review statement of claim, defense, appeal of court cases 

• Represent the company before court of law and quasi-judicial body   

• Debt Recovery 

• Prepare monthly litigation overview and share the same with relevant functions  

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Challenges / Priorities:

• Make sure all terms and conditions of contractual agreements are in line with local laws, regulations and Heineken policy and procedure

• Apply effective risk management technique and offer proactive advises on possible legal issues 

• Ability to manage and prioritize a large range of tasks debriefing and securing alignment with relevant functions in a timely manner. 

Key Contacts/ Stakeholders: [Individuals the job holder will contact on a daily or weekly basis]

Internal:

• Supply Chain Manager and team at central office and breweries

•  Finance Manager and team 

External:

• External legal counsels 

• Relevant federal and regional government organs 

• Federal and regional courts 

• Quasi-judicial organs at all levels

• Police and public prosecutor office 

Function Legal &CA

Department: Legal 

Date: January 4, 2022

Grade: TBC

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of First degree in Law. Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in consulting/business advisory, consumer goods industry or public sector.

Functional Competencies

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Business acumen – strong understanding of the business and ability to engage with internal senior business leaders to demonstrate the value of Legal to the business.

• Can do, engaging solution driven mindset and attitude essential for ensuring zero business disruption.

• Strong networking & influencing skills 

• Customer Focus

• Negotiating

• Ability to handle complex issues, grasp complex information and communicate simply and sensitively. 

Language(s):

• Excellent written and spoken Amharic and English. Ability to speak an indigenous language is a plus.

Technology Profile:

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) 

How to Apply

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