Umutanguha Finance Company Plc (UFC) (Umutanguha: bivuze inshuti idahemuka) ni ikigo cy’imari Nyarwanda, cyigenga cy’abanyamigabane cyashinzwe mu mwaka wa 2003 nk’ikigo cya mbere cy’ubwizigame n’inguzanyo ku makoperative, cyaje guhinduka ikigo cy’ubumwe mu mwaka wa 2006 nyuma mu mwaka wa 2013 nibwo cyabaye ikigo cy’imari cyigenga cy’abanyamigabane.UFC Plc watangiye gutanga serivisi z’imari zuzuye. Kuva mu 2013 UFC PLC yakoze ibikorwa bibiri byo guhuriza hamwe koperative maze igura amakoperative 2 y’imari iciriritse mu 2016 ndetse no mu mwaka wa 2018. binyuze mu guhuriza hamwe ibigo by’imari. Kugeza ubu, UFC Plc ifite inyungu nziza itanga, imikorere myiza yo kwihaza ku banyamuryango bayo, ikaba imaze kugira amashami 21 mu ntara zose z’u Rwanda.

Website: http://www.ufinance.co.rw/

JOB DESCRIPTION: LEGAL DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY (RE-ADVERT)

Job Title  :  Legal Director and Corporate Secretary
Work Location  : Kigali, Rwanda
Organization  : UMUTANGUHA FINANCE COMPANY (UFC) Plc
Reporting Line  : CEO of UFC PLC
Reporting Line  : Group Legal Director, FINAFRICA

CONTEXT

UMUTANGUHA FINANCE COMPANY (UFC) Plc is a microfinance institution licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda.

The institution wishes to recruit a Legal Director and Corporate Secretary who will work closely with the General Management, the various business units and the institution’s technical partners.

MAIN MISSIONS

  • To act as Secretary General of the company.
  • Accurately draft the minutes of the Board of Directors and Management meetings, incorporating the contributions of the participants, and distribute them promptly.
  • Ensure the implementation of recommendations from Council meetings.
  • Prepare the necessary Council resolutions and ensure their proper notification.
  • Manage the action tracking register, ensuring follow-up on decisions made during meetings.
  • Coordinate shareholder-related activities, including the organization of General Meetings, the preparation of notices and agendas, and the management of share certificates and dividends.
  • Manage all correspondence, collect information, draft reports and ensure that Council decisions are communicated to relevant stakeholders.
  • Advise Management and the Board of Directors on the scope of their powers, appropriate decision-making processes and the legal aspects of their decisions.
  • Keep the statutory books up to date, including shareholder registers, directors’ files, etc.
  • Ensure that copies of the annual balance sheet and activity reports are sent to the relevant recipients, in accordance with the law.
  • To monitor the execution of court decisions, judicial reorganization cases and other related matters.
  • Providing legal advice on various issues, including contracts, disputes, and employment-related matters.
  • Participate in management disciplinary committees and provide legal support.
  • Supervise social and litigation matters, fraud investigations and dismissal procedures, initiating legal action if necessary.
  • Review the contracts, ensuring their completeness and compliance.
  • Oversee correspondence with clients, regulatory bodies and authorities, ensuring appropriate responses.
  • Managing customer disputes.
  • Ensure compliance with the institution’s rules and regulations and prevent reputational risks with stakeholders.
  • Review all documents relating to credit disbursements to ensure that the institution’s interests are protected and that preconditions are met before any disbursement.
  • To be responsible for the preparation, review, analysis and negotiation of legal, credit and security documents.
  • To guarantee the perfection and protection of the institution’s interests in the securities and assets belonging to the institution.
  • Supervise recovery activities and ensure proper application of procedures.
  • Conducting forced debt recovery and recovery of written-off debts.
  • Perform the annual inventory and matching exercise for portfolios and guarantees.
  • To provide visionary leadership to the team and to guide its activities towards achieving the set objectives.
  • Ensure the proper management of the company’s archives.
  • Collaborating with the BNR and RDB
  • To organize, supervise and coordinate all activities under their responsibility, ensuring that human and material resources are adequate and meet needs.
  • Train and share knowledge with the Legal department team to ensure that the team fulfills their roles and responsibilities
  • Performs all tasks related to the position at the request of the General Management of UFC Plc, FINAFRICA and GROUPE DUVAL
  • Perform any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.

PROFILE SOUGHT

Education and experience

  • Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Law.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Legal Director in a financial institution.
  • A Diploma in Legal Practice (ILPD) is mandatory.
  • Experience in a multi-site and/or group context is an asset.

Personal qualities

  • Leadership, rigor and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization.
  • Excellent communication skills in English and French (Kinyarwanda is a plus).
  • Good listening skills, internal customer focus, ability to synthesize information.

Conditions and benefits

  • Position based in Kigali.
  • Competitive salary depending on profile.
  • Stimulating work environment in a rapidly expanding company.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please send your CV and cover letter to the following address:  ufc.recruitment@ufinance.co.rw , with the subject line: “  Application – LEGAL DIRECTOR AND CORPORATE SECRETARY-UFC PLC  ”.

 The deadline for applications is set  for December 19, 2025.

Done in Kigali, on December 8, 2025. 

Noel MUHAWENIMANA

General manager

 

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