Date July 31st, 2023
Legal Counsel (with additional Human Resource responsibilities) Rwandan Farmers Coffee Company ltd (Gorillas’ Coffee®)
A fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and vibrant company. The Rwandan Farmers Coffee Company (RFCC) produces sublimely rich world class coffee which is sold and appreciated across the world. Our mission is not only to produce excellent coffee but to ethically source our raw materials and provide our Rwandese’ coffee farmers with an income which can adequately support themselves and their families.
We are looking for a young, bright, energetic Legal Counsel to join our team. This is a hybrid role as the role will also have responsibilities for delivery of the RFCC human resource policy. Reporting to the CEO this is an excellent opportunity for someone who has made good progress but it’s still early in their career journey & now wants to take the next step in the corporate world.
Legal Responsibilities
- Give accurate and timely counsel, to management in a variety of legal topics (labor law, international distribution agreements, data privacy)
- Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
- Draft and solidify customer distribution agreements, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights are protected.
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
- Manage board and shareholder interactions with both internal documenting of ‘resolutions’ and manage legal compliance regulations with external agencies
- Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
HR Responsibilities
- Human Resource policy – develop implement and maintain human resources policies across the organization.
- Being actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
- Performance Management – deliver performance management programs that drive a high-performance culture
- Reporting and Management of human resources metrics – produce reports on key metrics including remuneration, benefits, absenteeism and staff turnover.
The ideal candidate should have
- A university qualification BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree. An MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage.
- Minimum 2 years proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
- Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
- Excellent interpersonal, coaching & communication skills. Able to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to engage with and gain the respect of managers within the business to successfully influence them on key change initiatives.
If you are interested in this exciting position please send a cover letter, explaining why you think you are a suitable candidate, along with a copy of your CV & your ‘net’ salary expectations to gerard.k@gorillascoffee.com.
Closing date for applicants is August 11th 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.
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