Jobs at FINCA TANZANIA , 28 SEP 2015

FINCA International, Inc (“FINCA”) is an organization created over 25 years ago with a mission to bring Financial Services to the world`s lowest-income entrepreneurs so that they can create jobs, build wealth and improve their standard of living. FINCA has successfully pursued this mission by operating through a network of microfinance all of whom share FINCA`s mission and operate under a double bottom line of social objectives and sustainability, established in 23 countries in Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, the DRC and Nigeria) and serving over 1,500,000 clients worldwide.

FINCA Microfinance Bank Limited is a subsidiary of FINCA International in Tanzania has been operating since 1998 covering 19 regions i.e. Mwanza, Mara, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Hagera, Geita, Tabora, Dodoma, Morogoro, Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, Ruvuma, Pwani, Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Arusha.

FINCA Microfinance Bank is looking for reputable and competent law firms which can render legal services to the bank in the regions mentioned hereinabove. The interested firms are called to submit their proposal to offer legal services as follows;

i.    Reviewing and drafting of legal documents:

The law firm will be called upon from time to time to review FINCA`s documents and opine on the same, such documents may be in the form of but not limited to policies, employment contracts, security documents, any agreements entered into with third parties such as loan agreements and lease agreements.

ii.    Issuing demand notices when requested to do so by FINCA
iii.    Attesting legal documents when requested to do so by FINCA.
iv.    Legal Searches
The law firm shall upon receiving instructions from FINCA to conduct official serious government registries situated in the regions which FINCA has operations.
v.    Litigation/Mediation/Arbitration:
The law firm shall upon instructions represent FINCA on any ligation/Mediation and/or Arbitration matter that may involve FINCA or any of its clients or agents and be in a position to give legal advice legal representation, drafting and filing of court documents, and/or act as FINCA`s mediators and/or arbitrator in any legal matter. The law firm shall handle FINCA legal affairs across a branch network spanning as instructed by FINCA.
vi.    Legal Advice
The law firm shall give legal advice on all legal matters involving FINCA including but not limited to the legal services mentioned above.
vii.    Any other legal duties assigned to the law firm by FINCA during the tenure of the contract.

Required Documents and Information

1.    Evidence of Registration.
2.    Certified True Copy of the documents of registration.
3.    Evidence of payment of tax for the last three years showing clearly Tax identification Number (TIN).
4.    Company`s registered address, functional contact email addresses, telephone numbers and contact person (s).
5.    Comprehensive company profile and verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed including list of recent clients and their contacts.
6.    List of services offered along with standard rates or sample pricing (pricing scheme/methodology).
7.    Current practicing certificate.
8.    List of the staffing in the law firm including their profiles.

NOTE: All current legal service providers are supposed to apply.

Submissions

Applications for the expression of interest accompanied by the above list of documents must be forwarded in a wax sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left corner “Expression of Interest for FINCA Services” and send to below address;
Administration Manager
FINCA Microfinance Bank Limited
Plot #84 Morogoro Road
P.O.BOX 78783
Magomeni Mwembechai
DAR ES SALAAM

Closing Date
All submission must be received at the above office not later than 6th October, 2015.
Important Notice
1.    This is not an invitation to Tender. Full tendering procedure will be applied to law firms prequalified and found capable of executing the services.
2.    All law firms interested are requested to collect pre-qualification form from our head office.
3.    Only successful law firms will be contacted for the tender process.
4.    Nothing in this advert shall be construed to be a commitment on the part of FINCA.
5.    FINCA will manage all law firms payments through FINCA accounts.

Source: The Guardian 23rd September, 2015