Vacancy at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for a Legal Officer

Employment Nigeria 07-Oct-2017 IBADAN , Agriculture Legal

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) a leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. We are a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on : cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize.

POSITION : Legal Officer

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of implementation guidelines for and support the implementation of IITA Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and other Policies;
Maintain and update the IITA Contracts/Legal Management System/Database
Assist in preparing, drafting and vetting all agreements
Manage administrative and legal aspects in relation to project start-up and close-out
Conduct due diligence, on partners prior to preparing, partner agreements, asset disposal etc.
Contribute to the development and improvement of the Legal Unit including the implementation of new systems.
Assist in the development of guidelines and templates for effective project start up and close out
Assist in contract lifecycle management, including preparation, review, negotiation and advise on all research agreements (including donor agreements, partnership agreements, MoUs, research collaborations, consultancies, material transfer agreements, licensing agreements etc.) and other institutional agreements and contracts;
Monitor finalization and submission/return of completed contracts, appropriate follow-ups and archiving of all research and other institutional agreements;
Assist with organizing and conducting workshops for partners and other IITA staff on legal and other related topics
Support internal and external capacity development in project development and administration
Carry other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the job

Requirements

A law degree (LLB), Law School degree (BL).
Master’s degree in Law (LLM/MILD) and or MBA is an advantage.

The ideal candidate must:

6 year’s post-law school experience in legal practice in a busy environment, preferably in a corporate environment or an international non-profit organization
Good grasp of relevant laws including but not limited to Laws governing International non-profit organizations; Intellectual Property (IP) Law and related International Laws and Treaties, Labour Laws and Corporate Governance.
Excellent communication, research, presentation and analysis skills
Proactive and self motivated individual able to work with minimum supervision
Proficiency in basic Computer and Typing skills (Word,Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and knowledge of French will be an added advantage.

Remuneration
Competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

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Vacancy at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for a Legal Officer

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