PATH Ministries International is a registered international non-governmental organization working to support vulnerable children, families, and communities through education, psychosocial support, child protection, livelihood strengthening, and related community-based development interventions.
\nAs part of its organizational operations, PATH requires ongoing legal advisory support to ensure compliance with Ethiopian laws, regulations, civil society organization requirements, labor obligations, contractual procedures, and other legal matters relevant to NGO operations.
\nPATH is seeking a qualified and legally licensed law firm, legal consultancy, or authorized legal service provider to provide retainer-based legal services. The selected provider will support PATH in legal compliance, contract review, policy review, labor-related advice, legal risk management, communication with government offices where needed, and other legal advisory services.
\nPurpose of the Assignment
\nThe purpose of this service is to provide timely, professional, and practical legal support to PATH Ministries International on a retainer basis. The selected legal service provider will be responsible for advising PATH on Ethiopian legal requirements, reviewing legal documents, supporting organizational compliance, providing legal opinions, assisting with labor and employment matters, and representing or supporting PATH in legal matters as needed.
\nScope of Work
\nThe selected legal service provider will be expected to:<\/p>\n
Provide ongoing legal advice to PATH Ministries International on organizational, operational, regulatory, and compliance matters.
\nAdvise PATH on compliance requirements related to the Agency for Civil Society Organizations, government offices, and other relevant Ethiopian regulatory bodies.
\nReview and advise on organizational policies, internal procedures, bylaws, manuals, and governance documents as needed.
\nDraft, review, and advise on contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, service agreements, partnership agreements, grant-related agreements, and other legal documents.
\nProvide legal advice on employment relationships, staff management, workplace obligations, disciplinary procedures, termination issues, and other labor matters in accordance with Ethiopian labor law.
\nProvide guidance on volunteer management, consultant agreements, service provider contracts, and related legal arrangements.
\nAdvise PATH on tax, VAT, withholding tax, customs duty, exemptions, and other fiscal matters relevant to NGO operations, where applicable.
\nProvide legal compliance and risk assessment support, including advice related to anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, foreign funding, reporting obligations, and donor-funded project compliance.
\nMonitor and update PATH on relevant legal, regulatory, and policy developments that may affect the organization\u2019s operations.
\nPrepare legal opinions, advisory notes, legal memoranda, and written responses to legal questions raised by PATH.
\nDraft legal letters, notices, applications, responses, and other formal legal communications as required.
\nSupport PATH in communication with government offices, third parties, donors, contractors, employees, or other stakeholders when legal input is required.
\nProvide legal advice and support in negotiations, mediation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, or court-related matters as needed.
\nRepresent PATH in litigation or other formal legal proceedings when agreed in advance.
\nMaintain confidentiality of all organizational, staff, beneficiary, donor, and legal information received from PATH.
\nProvide timely responses to urgent and routine legal requests.
\nSubmit monthly summaries of legal services provided, including issues reviewed, advice given, pending matters, and recommended follow-up actions.
\nProvide awareness training to PATH staff on Ethiopian labor law, organizational policies, employee rights and responsibilities, disciplinary procedures, workplace obligations, and other relevant legal or HR compliance issues at least twice per year. Each training may be conducted as a half-day or one-day session, based on PATH\u2019s need and agreed schedule.<\/p>\n
Expected Services and Deliverables
\nThe legal service provider will be expected to submit or provide the following:<\/p>\n
Monthly legal advisory support under the agreed retainer arrangement.
\nWritten legal opinions or advisory notes when requested.
\nReviewed contracts, agreements, MoUs, policies, letters, and other legal documents.
\nDrafted legal letters, notices, applications, and official communications when required.
\nLegal compliance guidance related to ACSO, labor law, tax, procurement, contracts, and NGO operations.
\nLegal risk assessment and recommended mitigation actions.
\nUpdates on relevant legal and regulatory changes affecting PATH.
\nSupport for labor-related cases, disciplinary procedures, staff grievances, and employment matters.
\nSupport for negotiation, arbitration, court, or administrative cases, subject to agreed terms.
\nMonthly service summary report.
\nFinal report or handover note at the end of the contract period, if requested.
\nConduct labor law and organizational policy awareness training for PATH staff twice per year.
\nSubmit training materials, attendance sheets, and a brief training report after each session.<\/p>\n
Target Service Area
\nThe service will support PATH Ministries International\u2019s organizational and program operations in Ethiopia. The legal service provider should be able to provide legal advice related to NGO operations, employment, contracts, government compliance, civil society regulations, tax\/fiscal obligations, and other legal matters affecting PATH\u2019s work.
\nThe provider should be able to support PATH remotely, in person where necessary, and through formal written legal advice as needed. The provider should also be able to support legal matters in Chiro Town, West Hararghe Zone, Addis Ababa, and other relevant locations depending on the nature of the issue.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications of the Service Provider
\nInterested law firms, legal consultancies, or authorized legal service providers should meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n
Legally registered and licensed to provide legal services in Ethiopia.
\nRenewed and valid professional license or firm registration certificate.
\nStrong experience in providing legal advisory services to NGOs, international organizations, charitable organizations, development organizations, or similar institutions.
\nStrong knowledge of Ethiopian civil society organization laws, ACSO requirements, and NGO regulatory compliance.
\nStrong knowledge of Ethiopian labor law and employment-related legal procedures.
\nExperience in reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements, MoUs, service agreements, partnership agreements, and organizational policies.
\nExperience advising on tax, VAT, withholding tax, customs duty, and exemption-related matters relevant to NGOs is preferred.
\nAbility to provide legal risk assessment and practical legal advice suitable for NGO operations.
\nAbility to provide written legal opinions, advisory memoranda, and legal letters in a timely and professional manner.
\nExperience in negotiation, arbitration, litigation, or administrative legal procedures.
\nAbility to communicate clearly with PATH management and relevant staff.
\nCommitment to confidentiality, professional ethics, conflict-of-interest management, and respectful professional service.
\nAbility to provide services in English and Amharic. Afaan Oromo capacity is an advantage.
\nWillingness and ability to support PATH\u2019s field operations when required.<\/p>\n
Required Documents
\nInterested applicants should submit the following:<\/p>\n
Firm\/company\/organization profile.
\nRenewed business license, law firm license, or legal registration certificate.
\nProfessional license or authorization to provide legal services in Ethiopia.
\nTIN certificate.
\nVAT registration certificate.
\nEvidence of previous experience providing legal services to NGOs, international organizations, charitable organizations, development organizations, or similar institutions.
\nList and profile of lawyers or legal professionals who will be assigned to support PATH.
\nTechnical proposal describing the legal service approach, response system, staffing arrangement, communication method, confidentiality measures, and reporting plan.
\nFinancial proposal clearly showing the monthly retainer fee, services included under the retainer, services excluded from the retainer, litigation or court-related fee structure, taxes\/VAT, and any reimbursable costs.
\nContact information of at least two previous clients or references.
\nDeclaration of no conflict of interest.
\nAny other relevant supporting document showing legal experience and capacity.<\/p>\n
Technical Proposal Should Include
\nThe technical proposal should clearly explain:<\/p>\n
The provider\u2019s understanding of PATH\u2019s legal service needs as an NGO operating in Ethiopia.
\nThe provider\u2019s experience with NGO compliance, ACSO requirements, labor matters, contracts, and regulatory issues.
\nHow the provider will organize and deliver retainer-based legal support.
\nThe proposed legal team and the qualifications of each assigned lawyer or legal professional.
\nHow legal requests from PATH will be received, prioritized, and responded to.
\nExpected response time for urgent, regular, and complex legal requests.
\nHow contracts, policies, letters, and legal documents will be reviewed and returned.
\nHow written legal opinions and advisory notes will be prepared.
\nHow the provider will support labor-related matters and staff management issues.
\nHow the provider will support government compliance, ACSO-related matters, and regulatory follow-up.
\nHow confidentiality and conflict of interest will be managed.
\nHow monthly service summaries or reports will be submitted to PATH.
\nWhich services are included in the monthly retainer fee.
\nWhich services are excluded from the monthly retainer fee and require a separate agreement.
\nAny additional legal support the provider can offer to strengthen PATH\u2019s compliance and risk management.
\nHow the provider will deliver staff awareness training on Ethiopian labor law and organizational policies twice per year, including proposed topics, training method, duration, and materials.<\/p>\n
Evaluation Criteria
\nApplications will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n
Legal registration, professional license, and required documents.
\nRelevant experience providing legal services to NGOs, international organizations, or similar institutions.
\nKnowledge of Ethiopian civil society organization laws and ACSO compliance requirements.
\nKnowledge of Ethiopian labor law and employment-related procedures.
\nQuality and practicality of the proposed legal service approach.
\nQualification and experience of assigned lawyers or legal professionals.
\nAbility to provide timely legal advice and written legal opinions.
\nStrength of confidentiality, conflict-of-interest, and professional ethics arrangements.
\nExperience in contract review, policy review, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management.
\nLitigation, negotiation, arbitration, or administrative representation experience.
\nFinancial reasonableness and clarity of the proposed retainer fee and additional service fees.
\nAbility to provide reliable, timely, and professional service.
\nCapacity to provide practical staff awareness training on labor law, organizational policies, and workplace compliance.<\/p>\n
Contract Period
\nThe contract period will be determined based on PATH\u2019s organizational need and the agreed legal service arrangement. The contract may be extended based on performance, availability of budget, and continued organizational need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Path Ministries International","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2594","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2594"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2594"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}