About BRAC:

BRAC Tanzania Finance Ltd is the largest microfinance organization in Tanzania, committed to providing a range of financial services responsibly to people at the bottom of the pyramid. BTFL particularly focuses on empowering women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas by creating self-employment opportunities, building financial resilience, and harnessing women’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Position: Legal and Recovery Officer (2 Vacancies)

Purpose:

The Legal and Recovery Officer provides legal expertise and services to BRAC Tanzania, including:

• Developing and implementing strategies for proper legal recovery of overdue loans.
• Reviewing and preparing loan agreements and other corporate and legal documents.
• Assisting in interpretation and translation of country legislation.
• Handling litigation of civil, recovery, and labor cases.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement proper strategies for recovery of overdue loans.
• Follow up on recovery cases at Primary, District, High Court, and District Land and Housing Tribunal across the country and maintain a list of cases.
• Conduct legal research and provide advice on compliance with new legislation or best practices affecting microfinance operations.
• Review fraud investigation reports and recommend appropriate legal actions.
• Follow up on cases reported to police stations and hold watching briefs in criminal proceedings, reporting progress accordingly.
• Submit monthly reports on new and existing legal suits, progress of credit recovery cases, trend analysis, and recommendations.
• Regularly review and perfect documentation for credit facilities in line with microfinance policy and relevant legislation.
• Review and prepare contracts and other corporate and legal documents.
• Train staff on legal issues arising from BRAC Tanzania operations, including identification of genuine securities.
• Coordinate and oversee legal compliance activities across field offices, and represent BRAC Tanzania in legal litigations within delegated authority.
• Participate in reviews and amendments of BRAC policies and procedures.
• Prepare progress and annual legal affairs reports.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
• Promote and implement safeguarding policies and standards in all operations.
• Follow safeguarding reporting procedures for any reportable incidents and encourage others to do the same.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Must be a Registered Advocate.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in legal practice, particularly litigation.
• Excellent knowledge of recovery cases and all legal matters related to microfinance and financial institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of labor law matters.
• Planning skills with the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines.
• Mature judgment and discretion in handling sensitive legal and administrative issues.
• Management of workplace diversity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal research, including complex or unique issues.
• Ability to influence others and reach agreement.
• Computer literacy with effective use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Details:

• Employment Type: Fixed Term
• Job Locations: Kilimanjaro & Dodoma

Note: BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment.

• Develop and implement proper strategies for recovery of overdue loans.
• Follow up on recovery cases at Primary, District, High Court, and District Land and Housing Tribunal across the country and maintain a list of cases.
• Conduct legal research and provide advice on compliance with new legislation or best practices affecting microfinance operations.
• Review fraud investigation reports and recommend appropriate legal actions.
• Follow up on cases reported to police stations and hold watching briefs in criminal proceedings, reporting progress accordingly.
• Submit monthly reports on new and existing legal suits, progress of credit recovery cases, trend analysis, and recommendations.
• Regularly review and perfect documentation for credit facilities in line with microfinance policy and relevant legislation.
• Review and prepare contracts and other corporate and legal documents.
• Train staff on legal issues arising from BRAC Tanzania operations, including identification of genuine securities.
• Coordinate and oversee legal compliance activities across field offices, and represent BRAC Tanzania in legal litigations within delegated authority.
• Participate in reviews and amendments of BRAC policies and procedures.
• Prepare progress and annual legal affairs reports.
• Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
• Promote and implement safeguarding policies and standards in all operations.
• Follow safeguarding reporting procedures for any reportable incidents and encourage others to do the same.

• Planning skills with the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines.
• Mature judgment and discretion in handling sensitive legal and administrative issues.
• Management of workplace diversity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal research, including complex or unique issues.
• Ability to influence others and reach agreement.
• Computer literacy with effective use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Must be a Registered Advocate.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in legal practice, particularly litigation.
• Excellent knowledge of recovery cases and all legal matters related to microfinance and financial institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of labor law matters.