Legal and Company Secretary

 29th September 2026

Job Opportunity in VisionFund Rwanda

‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution. VFR is committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4 zones in Rwanda. 

VFR is the institution where you can create your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so.

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR) has zero tolerance to abuse and sexual exploitation of children and adults beneficiaries. We expect all our employees/affiliates to commit to protecting children and adult beneficiaries from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following position:

Legal and Company Secretary

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Work location: Head Office

The legal and Company Secretary will help to make sure that VFR complies with all legal and regulatory requirements. S/he will deliver legal advice, draft and evaluate contracts, oversee litigation risks, and ensure compliance with financial Laws and regulations.

Major responsibilities

1. To advise members of the Board of Directors on their responsibilities and powers.
2. To inform members of the Board of Directors about all the necessary regulations or those which may affect the meetings of shareholders and of the Board of Directors, reports thereof and submission of all company documents required by the law to relevant organs as well as consequences due to the failure to comply with such regulations.
3. To make sure that minutes of the meetings of shareholders or the Board of Directors are well prepared and that registers provided for by the articles of association are accurately kept.
4. To make sure annual balance sheet and other types of required documents are submitted to the Registrar General as provided for by Law.
5. To make sure that copies of annual balance sheet and activity reports are transmitted to relevant destinations in accordance with this Law and to any person as provided by Law
6. Advise management to ensure compliance with local and international Laws
7. Assess, recommend and execute improvements to the Bank’s legal procedures
8. Draft, negotiate and evaluate all the Bank’s legal agreements and advice Management regarding the implications for VisionFund Rwanda PLC, and any actions required by the Bank.
9. Communicating with Management and Branch Managers on actions required to ensure legal compliance.
10. Establish record keeping and tracking systems and deliver reports to Management on the status of legal activities.
11. Follow up of Board and Shareholder resolutions.
12. Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards Company’s position and in compliance with applicable legislation.
13. Brief and track external counsel to ensure legal representation is effective.
14. create effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that assist business needs.
15. deliver legal counselling so as to ensure legal problems and risks are identified and dealt with before they emerge as significant.
16. Other tasks that may be assigned by the position applicable professional hierarchy from time to time.

Qualification and Experience

Bachelor Degree in law with 3 years’ experience in related field in a financials institutions

How to apply

If the aforementioned positions speak to you, kindly attach your Application letter together with detailed and updated CV via the linkSearch for Jobs by or before 9th October 2026. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on:recruitment@vfcrwanda.rw(no applications will be accepted through this email).

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated.