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legal advisor
Sudanese Red Crescent Society
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Khartoum
 Duration: one year ,may renewnable
 Closing Date: 15 Dec 2022

 
 Background:

Background:

The Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is a lead National society in providing quality humanitarian work, was established in 1956. (SRCS)  was accepted into the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. (SRCS)  a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The SRCS operates across the Sudan with 18 branches, more than 75 units and an active volunteer base of about 35,000.

The mission of (SRCS)  is to Provide humanitarian aid services towards building secure and capable urban and rural communities through the transition to resilience, recovery, rehabilitation  and development, in compliance with International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Principles and guidelines and in conformity with international human rights, through a sustainable development approach where environment conservation and rationalized use of natural resources are considered top priorities to help guarantee a safe global environment for future generations.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice Under the Supervision of the legal Counsel to all departments on business legal issues, and help the Control Manager in the provision of compliance regarding legal issues as and when needed or rolled out.
  • Advises Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) on specific legal issues brought by            SRCS; (in writing, and orally), draw up contracts and other legal documents as required by SRCS.
  • Represents SRCS before all courts in the country and administrative bodies, handles all disputes and follows up issues to the end.
  • Shall provide sound, solid and reliable legal advice according to the laws of Sudan and in the best interests of SRCS Sudan.
  • Gives legal opinion on various issues concerning HR policies and their applications in.
  • Accordance with the country's labor law. He/she must study SRCS current HR Policy and give confirmation in writing as to its conformation with the current Sudanese Labor Law.
  • Is expected to visit SRCS HQ office whenever there is a need to provide advice, clarifications related to personnel, taxation, and proclamations or any other legal matters which affect SRCS.
  • Shall submit quarterly reports on the status of all legal matters and the legal advices
  • Provided, and such reports shall be submitted during the first ten days of every quarter.   

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

  • The Legal Advisor should fulfill the following criteria:
  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s in Law and Jurisprudence from a recognized university in Sudan.
  • Licensee advocate.
  • Commissioner for oaths.
  • A minimum of 5 years progressive experience as Legal Advisor for various institutions,
  • Experience working with Humanitarian National or International Non-Government Organizations operating in Sudan is preferred.
  • Extensive and sound knowledge of the Sudanese Labor law and the Sudanese legal context and its applications for various personnel related Issues.
  • Knowledge on policies and regulations of all relevant NGO legislation and government procedures in Sudan.
  • Knowledge on policies and regulations as they relate to the Sudanese Humanitarian environment.
  • Renewed professional and business/trade licenses/ Bar certificate.
  • Taxpayer’s Identification Number.

 

COMPETENCIES:

     -    Computer literate.

     -     Fluent in both Arabic and English.

     -     Any other common competence required for a Legal Advisor.

     -     Experience acquired from previous employment (Full time or External lawyer 

           for Similar NGOs).             

   General conditions:

-   The Legal Advisor shall keep confidential any and all information or data which he/she

-   Acquires as a result of his/her performance of the services and he/she shall agree not

  disclose information pertaining to services, methods, processes, and operating procedures to                 others without the prior approval of SRCS. The Legal Advisor shall not use any information or data acquired as a result of the agreement to be made for any other purpose than to perform     the service.

- The Legal Advisor shall be solely liable for claims by third parties arising from Legal Advisor's     own negligent acts or omissions in the course of performing the agreement, and under no circumstances shall SRCS be held liable for such claims by third parties.

- The Legal Advisor will be acting as independent consultant in performing his services and SRCS shall not pay any compensation, insurance, or any other benefit, except the monthly payment to be agreed upon after the bid process is completed.

- The Legal Advisor will be hired on a retainer basis for a period of ONE year and his/her agreement will be renewed every year depending on the performance of the previous year.

- The Legal Advisor/Law firm should have no pending disciplinary cases with Bar Association or pending police cases against them. 

How to submit your proposal:

Please contact our SRCS Human Resource Department at HQ if you need further clarification.      Otherwise please go ahead to apply through Sudan job website.

 -  The proposal should be in two separately copies as below:

(A) Technical Proposal:

1. Information on your Office:

Office profile, date of establishment

List of at least 3-5 of your main clients where you are engaged with in

Legal service activities (references may be requested later on)

Other information that you believe is important.

2. Proposed Services to SRCS 

Minimum qualifications and experience of the law professional

Expression of possibility for quick support from your head

office (on when-needed emergency basis).

Other information that you believe is important for your proposal.

(B)Financial Proposal:

Service Fee: Monthly service fee to be paid by SRCS.

Financial Documents:

Copies of licenses (professional and business licenses) issued by the respective Sudanese government body.

Copies of tax registration (Income tax, VAT registration number) in Sudan.

 

Females are highly encouraged to apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their Application, with their CV, should be sent directly to  job@srcs.sd  only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. All inquiries should be addressed directly Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS). 

 









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