Individual Legal Advisor (Contract Basis)

Job Summary

• Safeguard DBE's interests in co-financing arrangements governed by foreign law (primarily English law);
• Resolve legal ambiguities in existing inter-lender agreements to facilitate smooth enforcement;
• Support DBE in enforcement actions and post-enforcement processes; and
• Strengthen DBE's internal capacity in handling cross-border legal matter.

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Job Requirement

Required Educational Qualification: Minimum of LL.B. or equivalent in International Law, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Finance Law, or a related field.

Required Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience;
• Demonstrated expertise in English law–governed financing agreements and be a member of a recognized Bar (qualified to practice English Law is highly preferred);
• International project finance, with a proven track record in DFI (Development Finance Institution) or Multilateral Bank transactions inter-creditor arrangements; and
• Security enforcement and post-enforcement processes.

Core Competencies

• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills;
• Experience working with development finance institutions or multilateral banks is an advantage; and
• Proven track record in dispute resolution under international frameworks.

Mode of Engagement

• Retainer basis and/or assignment-based engagement; and
• Combination of remote advisory and on-demand in-person support (if required).

Term of Employment: Initial contract period: 6–12 months with possibility of early termination or extension based on performance and requirement.

Remuneration: Negotiable.

Place of Work: Head Office (Addis Ababa)

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How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply within 10 calendar days from the date of this announcement only through online address https://jobs.dbe.com.et/

Note

• To better understand the details of the assignment and the expected deliverables, all interested applicants are advised to carefully read and review the Terms of Reference (ToR) prepared for this purpose, which can be found on the vacancy application system https://jobs.dbe.com.et/
• The applicant is expected to submit (upload) a technical proposal, testimonial letters regarding relevant past experience (list of assignments along with supporting documents), educational qualification certificates, evidence of relevant training, and relevant membership certificates as a single PDF document; and
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing.

Development Bank of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Website: https://dbe.com.et/