Vacancy title:
Company Secretary

Jobs at:
DUTERIMBERE - IMF Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
28th September 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 26th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

DUTERIMBERE-IMF, Ltd. is a community development microfinance institution that was originated through Duterimbere NGO. The latter’s microfinance program to women with livelihood projects was transferred to the newly created regulated institution in 2004, DUTERIMBERE-IMF Ltd. has the objective of improving the socio-economic status of low-income entrepreneurs especially women including those in the rural communities. These comprise mostly smallholder farmers and micro-entrepreneurs.

JOB DETAILS:

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE COMPANY SECRETARY OF DUTERIMBERE-IMF, Ltd

Background
DUTERIMBERE-IMF, Ltd. is a community development microfinance institution that was originated through Duterimbere NGO. The latter’s microfinance program to women with livelihood projects was transferred to the newly created regulated institution in 2004, DUTERIMBERE-IMF Ltd. has the objective of improving the socio-economic status of low-income entrepreneurs especially women including those in the rural communities. These comprise mostly smallholder farmers and micro-entrepreneurs.

DUTERIMBERE-IMF Ltd offers financial services and products including loans, deposits as well as non-financial services.

As per law N°17/2018 of 13/04/2018 governing companies, a public company must have a Company Secretary, and a private company may have a secretary.
For the above point DUTERIMBERE-IMF, Ltd would like to hire the consultant to play the role of its Company secretary for a period of 12 months renewable.

The scope of Work
The scope of work for the Consultant will include but not be limited to:

• Advise members of the Board of Directors on their responsibilities and powers;
  
• Inform members of the Board of Directors about all the necessary regulations or those which may affect the meetings of shareholders and of the Board of Directors, reports thereof and submission of all company documents required by the law to relevant organs as well as consequences due to the failure to comply with such regulations;
  
• Changing the status of the company from a private limited company to a public limited company; and therefore, to change the company name from DUTERIMBERE-IMF Ltd to DUTERIMBERE-IMF Public limited company/DUTERIMBERE-IMF Plc;
  
• Adopting changes in Articles of Association of the company (if any) or in any other incorporation document of the company ensure that minutes of the meetings of shareholders or the Board of Directors are well prepared and that registers provided for by the incorporation documents are accurately kept;
  
• Ensure that annual balance sheet and other types of required documents are submitted to the Registrar General as provided for by this Law;
  
• Ensure that copies of the annual balance sheet and activity reports are transmitted to relevant destinations in accordance with this Law and to any person as provided by the law;
  
• Have good collaboration with the management of the institution and give advice on all legal matters regarding the institution.
  

Implementation Approach
The company secretary will adopt a highly interactive approach by working closely with the Board of Directors of Duterimbere IMF, Ltd and CEO as well as the Management Team.
The consultant will report to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors via the Chief Executive Officer.

Time Span
This assignment is expected to be carried out according to the terms and conditions which will be determined in the contract.

Expertise Required
Academic Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree in law, preferably in commercial law and/or business law.
  

Experience

• Mastering the legal texts into force governing financial institutions;•
  
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of Microfinance industry best practices;
  
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the Microfinance or Banking industry, two years of which should have been at senior management, board or consulting level;
  Skills and Competencies:
  
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
  
• High level is written and oral communications skills in English or French;
  
• Must be result-oriented, a team player, exhibiting high levels of enthusiasm, tact, diplomacy, and integrity;