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Job Summary
Africa Capital Hub (BWB) acting as transaction adviser to SolidAfrica is seeking a legal adviser to support the structuring and delivery of the SolidAfrica School Feeding Development Impact Bond (DIB) in Rwanda.
The role involves providing transaction-readiness legal advisory services to ensure the DIB is legally sound and investor-ready within a fast-paced fixed timeline. The adviser will deliver comprehensive legal analysis across multiple workstreams including transaction structuring government contracting regulatory compliance escrow arrangements and data protection.
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising on transaction structure and legal frameworks for a blended finance instrument (DIB)
- Assessing government contracts MoUs and PPP arrangements
- Designing and reviewing escrow trustee and payment mechanisms
- Providing guidance on tax FX KYC/AML and regulatory compliance
- Ensuring compliance with data protection and safeguarding requirements
- Reviewing and contributing to transaction documentation and conditions precedent
- Delivering a suite of practical transaction-focused legal outputs within a compressed timeline (12 working days)
- Supporting (if extended) negotiations and drafting of transaction agreements with investors and public-sector stakeholders
The role requires close collaboration with the transaction team and stakeholders with outputs tailored for a non-legal audience and focused on enabling investment readiness.
Qualifications :
Essential Requirements
- Qualification to practice law in Rwanda (or partnership with Rwanda-admitted counsel)
- Proven experience in structured finance blended finance impact bonds or PPP transactions
- Demonstrated expertise in escrow and trust structuring in multi-party or cross-border contexts
- Experience advising on government contracts MoUs or PPP frameworks in East Africa
- Strong knowledge of tax FX regulations and KYC/AML compliance in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Understanding of data protection frameworks including cross-border and sensitive data (e.g. child data)
Preferred Requirements
- Experience with Development Impact Bonds (DIBs) Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) or outcomes-based financing
- Familiarity with ESG / sustainability bond frameworks (e.g. ICMA principles SPO requirements)
- Experience working with DFIs foundations or impact investors
- Strong Rwanda regulatory experience and relationships with key institutions
Team Requirements
- Senior Lead Counsel (Partner level) with experience on comparable transactions
- Rwanda-admitted counsel responsible for local legal analysis
- Optional supporting associate for drafting and review
- Demonstrated ability to deliver within a high-intensity short timeline
Additional Information :
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Submission Deadline: 16 April 2026
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Contract
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