Legal Affairs Officer (Legal Officer) with Enfants du Mékong

BTDC-ID: 16017

Closing Date: 21-Apr-2022

Legal Affairs Officer (Legal Officer)

Contact Name

Mrs. PIN Sereyrath, Director of Finance and Admin

Phone

Email

finance.cambodge@enfantsdumekong.com

Website

www.enfantsdumekong.com

Announcement Description

Enfants du Mékong is a French NGO, whose goal is to build up education to South-East Asian children. Enfants du Mékong had been working to help Cambodian children in refugee camps in Thailand since 1986 before moving to work permanently in Cambodia in1991.

Enfants du Mékong works closely with local authorities, villagers, teachers, students and other stakeholders on sponsorship, academic, and school building construction programs, as well as some other related activities to ensure educational equity, equality and quality for vulnerable children and students.

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Category: Law
Type : Job Opportunity
Location: Banteay Meanchey Province
Schedule: Full-time
Salary: $350 - $550

Report to

Country Director
Deputy of Country Director
Director of Finance and Admin

Main Responsibilities

Relationship to the authorities
Legality of the association in Cambodia
Administrative tasks

Working hours

40h/week (Monday – Friday, 8h/d)

Location

Sisophon/Banteay Meanchey Cambodia

Duties

Relation with authorities
Represent the Enfants du Mékong with authorities.
Represent Enfants du Mékong at official meetings by delegation of the Director.
Bring information on the action and mission of the association to outsider
Collect important information at authorities meeting and make minute meeting to management.
Make the Official Reports for Enfants du Mékong:
Ensure that all data required by authorities are input into EDM reports to authorities provincial and national level.
Produce report for provincial and national level
Take of report translation (English / French / Khmer).
Ensure that all legal documents are maintained
Maintain the memoranda of understanding with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, for 3 years renewable,
Maintain the memoranda of understanding with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for 3 years renewable,
Register the association with the tax department,
Register the association with the Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Archive related files in paper and electronic versions
Work closely with the different departments of EDM in Cambodia, as well as the different centers, to help them build good relations with the authorities.
Maintain legal Aspect for EDM Cambodia
Provide all legal documents necessary for EDM (labour law, social regulation, taxation, child protection, driving permit, etc.)
Search for legal developments in Cambodia.
Regularly inform the management about the update of regulations related to the daily functioning of the organization.
Administrative tasks at local and national level
Manage real estate operations (Mérieux Company)
File and manage land title, property tax, etc.
Maintain and archive legal documents in hard and soft filling.
Manage and create contracts with suppliers
Manage legal compliance for foreigners working in Cambodia: quota, work permit application, and visas.

Requirements

Qualification
Minimum 2 years in a similar position in an NGO or other company.
Bachelor degree in Law or public administration
Skills and Personality
Good knowledge of Cambodian law
Experience of administrative work and writing in French and Khmer
Computer skill: MS word, excel, and power point
Fluency in French and English
Honesty
Organization, autonomy and availability
Ability to listen and think critically
Intellectual curiosity
Responding to Enfants du Mékong values which is good spirit and search for social interest.

Interested candidate should send a current CV, cover letter, and other necessary documents to email provided in the contact details not later than the closing date. Only short-listed candidates are contacted for the interview.