Job Description
To ensure the Foundation's activities comply with the legal and regulatory framework in the DRC, internal policies, donor requirements, and the principles of integrity, transparency, accountability, and conflict of interest prevention
Job Industry
Job Salary Currency
CDFJob Salary Fixed
NoKey Deliverables
Legal & Compliance Support * Provide legal support on contracts, partnerships, and institutional documents * Review simple documents and coordinate validations with Legal/Compliance * Ensure commitments comply with the internal and regulatory framework * Legally secure partnerships and projects * Legal & Compliance Interface * Serve as the focal point with the Legal and Compliance functions * Prepare and submit files requiring validation * Follow up on feedback received and ensure its integration * Maintain traceability of files and validations Institutional Compliance & Risks Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures and delegations * Identify legal and non-compliance risks * Propose and monitor corrective measures * Contribute to internal audits, controls and reviews. * Due Diligence & Opportunities * Conduct due diligence on partners, service providers, and opportunities * Coordinate advanced checks (AML, PEP, reputation, etc.) * Document risks and support partnership decisions * Monitor high-risk partners. * Contract Management * Manage the centralized register of contracts and commitments * Monitor deadlines, obligations, and contractual risks * Support amendments, renewals, and closures * Prevent and support dispute management. * Proposal & Project Support * Review the legal requirements of calls for projects and tenders; * Verify contractual and compliance risks * Contribute to compliance matrices and securing commitments; * Ensure the Compliant contracting of partnerships. * Ethics, integrity & data protection * Promote standards of ethics, integrity, and compliance * Prevent risks of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interest * Guarantee confidentiality and data protection * Integrate ethical clauses into contracts * Monitoring & capacity building * Ensure legal and regulatory monitoring * Raise awareness among teams regarding compliance requirements * Develop practical tools (checklists, guides) * Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes
Professional Qualifications
| Industry | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Compliance, Risk Management, and Regulatory Affairs | Having additional training in banking compliance, AML/CFT, risk management, contract law, NGO/foundation law, data protection, procurement, labor law, ethics or governance is an asset Candidates must have at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the fields of law, compliance, internal control, auditing, risk management, governance, contracts, or project administration. Demonstrated professional experience in a bank, financial institution, foundation, international NGO, law firm, international organization, structured company, or donor-funded program. Demonstrated understanding of compliance requirements in a structured institutional environment.V |