Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Farmerline Recruitment for Legal & Compliance Specialist.

Farmerline is a Non-governmental organisation aimed at transforming smallholder farmers into successful entrepreneurs by increasing their access to information, inputs, and resources to increase productivity.

Job Description

Company: Farmerline
Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

Research and analyze the laws, regulations, policies, and rules that govern Farmerline’s work in Ghana and other areas of operation.
Develop and maintain a risk assessment matrix while running a quarterly analysis of vulnerabilities and risks and implementing corrective actions.
Establish and maintain close contact with relevant government agencies and key decision makers and regulators and other institutions that administer the law, to determine when new laws or regulations are issued that affect Farmerline’s operations and update Farmerline teams on these new developments.
Lead on drafting internal policies that ensure external compliance while ensuring that all teams and operations are compliant with the regulatory framework.
Develop and maintain systems that track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Farmelines business units and monitor their adherence to, with the Support of farmerlines Legal Counsel
Develop a compliance calendar that tracks the progress of compliance tailored training across the organization to promote awareness of relevant laws/regulations/rules for each department.
Lead and maintain license /survey applications.
Provide guidance, upon request and need, for any new area of operation.
Identify and assess all legal risks arising from Farmerline’s operations and in consultation with department managers develop and implement strategies to manage the risks.
Act as custodian of key corporate legal documents.
Build and maintain relationships with farmerline external legal partnerships
Provide legal advice and assistance to management in relation to Ghanaian legal requirements for key areas such as contracting, permitting, employment and environment.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The right candidate may be required to take up other duties and responsibilities as and when required.

Requirements/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, business management
Professional background, with at least two years’ experience, in Law, Audit or Economics. Preference for experience in the agricultural sector.
Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
Excellent communication skills and proficient writing and presentation skills.
Top-performing academic background (must have at least at least a Bachelor’s degree).
Proven ability to drive projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
Relationship-building skills: we’re looking for someone who is able to develop strategic relationships with our key regulators who can support in our understanding of legal policies
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex compliance issues
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of French will be an advantage.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Local Health Insurance
A leadership team and colleagues investing in your personal and professional growth
Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN.