Manager Legal Services

About this role

East African Development Bank (EADB) is recruiting a Manager Legal Services to provide high-level legal support across its operations, corporate decisions, institutional policies and governance matters. Reporting to the Director Corporate and Legal Affairs, the grade D2 postholder ensures legal soundness in transactions, manages complex legal issues and contributes to risk mitigation, compliance and institutional development. The work covers transactional and advisory support, corporate governance, litigation and dispute management, supervision, and compliance. The Manager drafts, reviews and negotiates loan documents, security instruments, project financing contracts, investment agreements and memoranda of understanding, advises on financing and investment structuring, conducts legal due diligence, supports Board meetings and internal policies, manages litigation through external counsel, provides opinions on litigation strategy, debt recovery and settlement, mentors legal staff, and monitors regulatory changes across member states.

Candidates need a Master’s degree in Law, a Bachelor of Laws from a common law university, Bar admission in an EADB member country, membership in a recognised legal professional body, and certification such as ICSA or ICPS. At least seven years of post-qualification legal experience is required, including three years in a supervisory or managerial role in a financial institution, multilateral organisation or top-tier law firm. Demonstrated experience in structuring, negotiating and drafting complex loan agreements, contracts and litigation is essential. Desirable attributes include legal drafting, contract negotiation, litigation management and analytical thinking.

EADB, established in 1967 under the East African Cooperation treaty, provides financial assistance to enterprises in its member states and is owned by Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The full-time post is office-based in Kampala, Uganda, with occasional regional and international travel, tight deadlines and regular interaction with senior executives, external counsel and regulators. Compensation is not stated. Apply by completing the personal data form and sending a CV to recruitment@eadb.org by 23 November 2026; only candidates from the four member states are considered.