Legal Advisor

Key facts

About the role

Highlights

• Job Description – Legal Advisor (GPM Advisory Team)
• Program: GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION
• Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
• Location: Addis Ababa
• Terms: Part-time / call-down; level of effort set in the annual plan
• Reports to: Program Director
• Supervises: None
• JOB SUMMARY
• Provides legal advice to ensure program contracts, grants, and operations comply with Ethiopian law and the Foundation grant agreement. • Protects the program and Target from legal risks. • Advises on the legal environment for platform-based work and the gig economy in Ethiopia.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft and review GPM grant agreements, service provider contracts, partner agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs).
• Advise on applicable Ethiopian laws and regulations, including: • Commercial Code Proclamation No. 1243/2021 • Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019 • Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024 • Electronic Transactions Proclamation No. 1205/2020 • Tax laws • National Bank directives on digital payments
• Conduct legal due diligence on GPMs, including registration, licenses, ownership, pending litigation, and regulatory standing.
• Advise on the employment status and protection of gig workers and ensure fair platform terms of service.
• Provide advice on contract breaches, grant suspension or termination, fund recovery, and dispute resolution.
• Review safeguarding, data protection, and code of conduct policies to ensure legal compliance.
• Support policy dialogue with government on the regulation of the gig economy.
• Provide legal opinions to the Program Director and Investment Committee when requested.

Required qualifications

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• LLB degree is required. • LLM in Commercial, Business, Labour, or Technology Law is preferred. • Must hold a valid Ethiopian advocate’s licence.
• EXPERIENCE
• At least 10 years of experience in commercial or corporate legal practice. • Strong experience in contract drafting. • Experience advising donor-funded programs, NGOs, or technology companies is preferred.
• SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Ability to draft and negotiate contracts in English and Amharic. • Knowledge of Ethiopian commercial, labour, data protection, and tax laws. • Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice. • Ability to prepare clear written legal opinions for non-lawyers. • High integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience Level: Senior Level (minimum 10 years of relevant experience).

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