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Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire

• Provided support and advice for the setting up of the new HR Policies, Contracts, and Processes Team by developing the workplan, identifying the key deliverables and drafting the job descriptions of Team members. Pending the full establishment of the Team, continued the functions of Special Assistant to the Vice-President, Corporate Services & Human Resources described below.• Appointed Team leader of the new HR Policies, Contracts, and Processes Team. The Team is responsible for Case… Show more • Provided support and advice for the setting up of the new HR Policies, Contracts, and Processes Team by developing the workplan, identifying the key deliverables and drafting the job descriptions of Team members. Pending the full establishment of the Team, continued the functions of Special Assistant to the Vice-President, Corporate Services & Human Resources described below.• Appointed Team leader of the new HR Policies, Contracts, and Processes Team. The Team is responsible for Case Management (includes supporting issues relating to disciplinary procedures, settlement of grievances and the formal conflict resolution process), HR Policies, Contracts, and Legal Affairs (supporting changes and transformations of existing policies by reviewing and proposing changes to policies and employment contract conditions) and Compensation & Recognition (supporting the approval, implementation and future updates of the Bank’s compensation framework, including salaries, benefits and non-monetary rewards and recognition). • Data Governance Project: Designed and proposed the Data Governance Project aimed at developing and implementing a comprehensive and world-class data governance framework within the Bank. Leading the core project team for the Project, coordinating the related sub-projects and directly leading the Data Confidentiality and Security sub-project dealing with the protection of confidential information.• As member of the HR management team, provide advice and support to the Director, Human Resources Management Department of the Bank for any matter pertaining to the Team’s mandate and any other human resources issues. Show less

Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire

• Consultative role within the front office of the Vice-President, Corporate Services & Human Resources of the Bank, to ensure effective and efficient management of the Vice-Presidency's work. Provided advice to support the Vice-President in the process of developing, implementing and safeguarding the Bank's policies and guidelines for the management of human resources and institutional services. • Provided advice and assistance to the Vice-President regarding appeals submitted by staff… Show more • Consultative role within the front office of the Vice-President, Corporate Services & Human Resources of the Bank, to ensure effective and efficient management of the Vice-Presidency's work. Provided advice to support the Vice-President in the process of developing, implementing and safeguarding the Bank's policies and guidelines for the management of human resources and institutional services. • Provided advice and assistance to the Vice-President regarding appeals submitted by staff members against administrative decisions and regarding decisions to impose disciplinary measures against staff members after the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings. Show less

Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire

• In addition to carrying out the tasks and duties of Principal Legal Counsel (described below), as Chief Legal Counsel, assumed a more senior and leadership role within the Administrative Affairs Division, entrusted with more sensitive files and acted as acting manager as required.• Drafted and negotiated the agreements and instruments necessary for the planning, organization and hosting of the 2018 (then as Principal Legal Counsel) and 2019 editions of the Africa Investment Forum… Show more • In addition to carrying out the tasks and duties of Principal Legal Counsel (described below), as Chief Legal Counsel, assumed a more senior and leadership role within the Administrative Affairs Division, entrusted with more sensitive files and acted as acting manager as required.• Drafted and negotiated the agreements and instruments necessary for the planning, organization and hosting of the 2018 (then as Principal Legal Counsel) and 2019 editions of the Africa Investment Forum, including the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding and other agreements with the South African Government and contracts with local and international service providers. • Provided advice and support in the design and implementation of the reform of the Staff Retirement Plan to transform the Plan from a purely Defined-Benefits plan to a Hybrid Defined-Benefits/Defined-Contributions plan, and drafted the related amendments to Staff Retirement Plan Rules. Show less

Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire

• Drafted and negotiated legal instruments of cooperation, such as memoranda of understanding, exchanges of letters and partnership agreements with international organisations such as United Nations agencies, international financial institutions and philanthropic groups, to set up the framework for joint activities.• Provided legal opinions regarding institutional procurement of goods, services, works and consultancy services; drafted and negotiated contracts of high complexity, such as ICT… Show more • Drafted and negotiated legal instruments of cooperation, such as memoranda of understanding, exchanges of letters and partnership agreements with international organisations such as United Nations agencies, international financial institutions and philanthropic groups, to set up the framework for joint activities.• Provided legal opinions regarding institutional procurement of goods, services, works and consultancy services; drafted and negotiated contracts of high complexity, such as ICT contracts and acquisition and licensing of intellectual property in knowledge products. • Provided legal opinions and drafted Board of Directors’ resolutions and Presidential Directives with respect to corporate issues such as the organizational structure and management of the Bank, as well as privileges, immunities and exemptions of the Bank.• Represented the Bank before the Administrative Tribunal of the Bank. Provided legal opinions and assistance on disputes between the Bank and contractors or consultants.• Supervised the work of Young Professionals, consultants and junior lawyers. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

Project Manager responsible to set up and lead the team tasked with the parliamentary review of the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act, including the planning of a national public consultation with stakeholders and proposing legislative and regulatory amendments.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Provided legal services to the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (“AAFC”), including the drafting of legal opinions, the preparation of contracts, contribution agreements and other legal documents necessary for the delivery of AAFC’s programs, as well as participating in the legislative drafting process for AAFC’s laws and regulations.• Particularly tasked with assisting AAFC’s Financial Guarantee Programs Division by providing legal opinions and drafting the standard… Show more • Provided legal services to the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (“AAFC”), including the drafting of legal opinions, the preparation of contracts, contribution agreements and other legal documents necessary for the delivery of AAFC’s programs, as well as participating in the legislative drafting process for AAFC’s laws and regulations.• Particularly tasked with assisting AAFC’s Financial Guarantee Programs Division by providing legal opinions and drafting the standard templates and negotiating specific agreements for the programs established by the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act and under which the Canadian Government guarantees loans to producers. • Provided legal opinions on the procurement of goods and services, such as advising on the process (sole source or competitive bidding) and on the applicable policies, legal framework and international or intergovernmental obligations binding upon the Federal government. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

Worked in the Bijuralism Group which provided the Legislative Drafting Services with opinions relating to comparative law (Civil Law and Common Law) to ensure that the terms contained in Federal legislative documents are consistent with those used by the two legal systems and in both official languages.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided legal services to several Cree Aboriginal communities of the James Bay territory, such as providing legal opinions on the regulatory powers under applicable legislation and aboriginal treaty, drafting commercial leases and contracts and preparing resolutions and by-laws of the local Cree municipalities. Represented local administrations in litigation before the Quebec Court for the prosecution of infractions to Cree by-laws.

Gatineau, Québec

Provided litigation support, drafted legal opinions and prepared legal proceedings in the area of commercial law, corporate law, family law, municipal taxation and civil law in general. In charge of legal research and supervision of legal interns.

Diplôme D'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (D.E.S.S.) En Fiscalité, Tax Law/Taxation

Certificat D'Admissibilité À L'Exercice De La Profession D'Avocat, Droit

Bachelor In Civil Law / Licence En Droit Civil (Ll.L), Droit Civil