Terms of Reference for Legal Advisor

iDE is dedicated to creating income and livelihood opportunities for the rural poor. We were one of the first organizations to unlock the power of markets to fight poverty. iDE designs and delivers market-based solutions in agriculture and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in 10 countries across Asia, Africa, and Central America. We believe that entrepreneurs can be found everywhere and that through design and innovation, they can have the opportunity to build a better world for themselves, their families, and their communities. iDE Bangladesh is the oldest iDE country program having operated continuously since 1982.

The Consultant (Legal Advisor/firm) is expected to support the Senior Management of iDE, Bangladesh on a broad range of issues, including but not limited to providing legal advice/service that includes all the aspects of the analysis, drafting undertakings and structuring remedies for the relevant issues to minimize risks of the organization from legal perspective.
 

Scope of Work:

  • Provide legal advice on different employee related issues as well as other various organizational legal matters as and when required.
  • Vetting and revising legal and paralegal documents, contract agreements, policies, manuals and any other relevant legal documents to identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis.
  • Provide updates on labor laws in Bangladesh and advice for requiring changes related to iDE employee policies and procedures.
  • Draft/review and develop necessary legal and para legal documents, contracts, agreements, memoranda and other essential legal instruments etc.
  • Provide consultation for international organizational operating issues in the country (i.e. monitor the Foreign Donations Act of 1978 and inform iDE of any changes/issues that affect our registration and operation.
  • Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters and make available relevant material to analyze the legal information.
  • Dispute resolution: negotiate with the counterparts or counterparts lawyers as per organizational instruction, as and when required.
  • Serving and replying to legal notices on behalf of iDE.
  • Represent iDE any legal ground including into court/s in Bangladesh
  • Any other legal and para legal services, as and when required by the organization. 

Competencies and Experiences:

  • The Advisor/firm should have demonstrated experience in providing advisory support on legal issues to the organizations, experience of providing advisory support to non-profitable organizations will get preference.
  • Relevant educational qualifications and pertinent experience of the key technical persons to be involved in this assignment
  • Preferably have an experience at least 10 years or more working in the related field in Bangladesh with necessary legal status,

Application Process: To apply please forward a comprehensive profile resume together with a financial proposal (retainer basis or pricing per issue) to bangladesh-jobs@ideglobal.org by 4:30PM of 24th April 2021 mentioning “Submission of EOI for Legal Advisor” in the subject line.

Start Date: Immediate

Women are actively encouraged to apply.

iDE provides a women friendly work environment with flexible work arrangements, appropriate skills development opportunities and good career development potential for high performing individuals. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employee selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.