Job Description

• The legal & Compliance Specialist provides support to the legal and Compliance Department which oversees the Corporate and Compliance program, independently and
• objectively reviewing, evaluating, and investigating compliance issues/concerns arising within MODEC Operations and in accordance with its contractual obligations.
• The candidate must be familiar with anti-corruption laws of the Republic of Ghana, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA"), the United Kingdom Bribery Act (the "UKBA") and the anti-corruption laws of any other jurisdiction relevant.
• The Legal & Compliance Specialist also provides management with information and legal advice on a diverse range of employment, health/safety/security/environment / quality ("HSSEQ"), contractual issues and timely compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of Ghana and its political subdivisions.

Duties:

• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where compliance/legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provide legal and risk management advice to management with particular emphasis on compliance.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, specifically in regard to provisions concerning compliance, HSEQ and Ghana law matters.
• Advice HR Department on policy issues related to the interpretation and application of Ghana laws, regulations, rules, in particular, the labour Act of Ghana (law 651) (the "Labor Act").
• Keep management up to date on significant changes and additions to local laws and provide information and training to MODEC and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Review and advise management on local law implications of MODEC internal policies and procedures.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Assist in managing MODEC's Group Compliance Program
• Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise local MODEC policies and procedures for the general operation of the MODEC Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Develops and periodically reviews and updates such policies and procedures to ensure continuing currency and relevance in providing guidance to management and employees.
• Collaborates with other departments (e.g., HSEQ, Human Resources, Accounting, Procurement, Engineering and offshore operations) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Responds to alleged violations of compliance law, rules, and regulations, violations of MODEC Group Anti-Corruption Compliance Policies ("ACC Policies") and the Code of Conduct as well as to cases involving MODEC reported through the MODEC Ethics Hotline (the "Hotline") by evaluating and, as necessary, recommending the initiation of investigative procedures. Develops and oversees a system for uniform handling of such violations.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues. and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Ensure proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate and/or required.
• Assist in maintaining an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting (a) use of the Hotline; (b) heightened awareness of the Code of Conduct and ACC Policies, and (c) understanding of global compliance trends as well as existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.

Required Skills or Experience

• The position must hold a law degree or equivalent
• Be eligible for admission as a Barrister-at-Law with a minimum of 4 years' experience at the bar
• Ability to discern and assess political, social and cultural factors which may potentially affect the company and provide counsel as required.