World Bank Counsel Jobs 2022 – South Africa Jobs. World Bank South Africa looking for “Counsel“. Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before 03rd March 2022.
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.
World Bank Counsel Jobs 2022
The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th February 2022 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Counsel to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
| Recruiter | World Bank |
| Position | Counsel |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 08 years |
| Application Deadline | 03rd March 2022 |
Duties & Accountabilities:
- Providing advice and support to colleagues working on Investments, Advisory, as well as Upstream, in Africa. Assume primary lawyer responsibility for new and portfolio investments, advisory services and Upstream projects in the Africa region. Responsibilities in respect of Advisory services will include oversight of legal analysts preparing documentation based on standardized terms and conditions.
- Advising on the selection of outside counsel in the Africa region, managing outside counsels’ service delivery, quality and legal costs.
- Interacting and communicating with colleagues in Washington and other regions to facilitate the provision of excellent legal services in the Africa region, including providing advice and support to colleagues in Washington working on projects in the region.
- Obtaining and expanding country knowledge, experience and best practices arising from the business in Africa and efficiently sharing and applying this knowledge in a useful, solutions-oriented and practical way.
- Providing general advice and support with respect to all aspects of IFC’s business in the Africa region.
Selection Criteria:
- Masters degree required
- Qualified to practice law in one or more jurisdictions.
- At least 8 years’ post-qualification relevant international law firm and/or international financial institution or development finance institution experience. Experience in post conflict countries preferably in developing countries desirable. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of cross-border secured debt transactions (project and corporate finance including multi-lender transactions). Experience in equity and quasi-equity, investment funds and debt capital markets desirable.
- Ability to handle complex corporate and commercial transactions independently.
- Willingness to assume multiple roles and tasks to meet changing business needs with an ability to foresee troubleshoot and effectively resolve conflicting issues and challenges.
- Sound judgement and ability to assess risk in a practical and responsible manner and make fair, well-reasoned, independent decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability work effectively in a multicultural environment and build good relations with clients and colleagues.
- Ability to work in a fast-pace environment with quick turnaround expectations.
- Willingness to travel throughout Africa frequently and on short notice.
- Demonstrated commitment to core values, including excellence, mutual respect, collegiality, teamwork, diversity and inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, transparency and accountability.
- Experience with “know your customer”, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption policies and procedures desirable.
- Excellent communications skills in English, and the capacity to present complex issues and analyses, both written and orally, clearly, concisely and persuasively.
- Ability to speak French or Arabic desirable but not essential other than for postings to Dakar, Senegal where French would be essential.
Other Details:
- Job #: req15234
- Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
- Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply World Bank Counsel Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite……
The Closing Date: 03rd March 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.worldbank.org |
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