About the Business:

Fisheries Development Oman (“FDO”) is a Joint-stock company and a subsidiary of Oman Investment Authority, a wholly government owned sovereign wealth fund. The company is investing in Fisheries & fish farming projects that lead to the development of Fisheries & aquaculture sector in Oman, including shrimp farming, finfish, shellfish and seaweed ventures. The company is also investing in the establishment of support industries to the fish farming sector, including hatcheries and feed factories.

Job Purpose:

Be responsible to oversee effective and efficient management of the Legal department, provision of legal advisory services and ensure effective management of legal and contractual risks.

Strategic and planning

• Develop the department strategy in line with the overall strategy of the group to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing divisional strategies.
• Ensure that the department strategy and related strategic plans are developed, implemented and are aligned with the vision and mission of the group.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of division policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of Legal department activity so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to the internal customers.

Functional

• Provide guidance/assistance/leadership in legal risk management, advisory, documentation and dispute management.
• Lead engagement with the governance framework to ensure necessary, appropriate and proper legal risk assessment approach and tools and a healthy legal compliance environment.
• Provide clear and timely advise/guidance/leadership to the top management, shared services management, businesses and functions.
• Articulate the legal and regulatory requirements clearly and develop implementation and review strategy.
• Develop a thorough understanding on the shared services businesses and functional/governance coverage requirements so as to comprehensively assess the impact including changes in the legal and regulatory regime.
• Form a legal risk governance framework that integrates legal compliance with the business model.
• Provide timely advice to the management on varied aspects requiring adherence by the captive from legal perspective.
• Handle and review the contracts, claims, disputes or litigation matters on a regular basis and provide updates on the same to management on the legal remedies, legal risk management and actions taken and/or contemplated to be taken.
• Liaise with relevant departments/subsidiaries to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.
• Act as a board secretary for FDO Board of Directors and serve as the liaison between the Board and Group CEO ensuring that all matters are handled effectively.
• Ensure the timely preparation and distribution of materials (e.g., requests, agendas, schedules, notices, resolutions, previous MoMs etc.) for Board and Board Committee meetings, consistent with Board approved bylaws and procedures.
• Maintain all official records of Board activities (minutes of proceedings, resolutions, etc.), including those of Board Committees, as directed by the Board.
• Take minutes of meeting for all of FDO Board of Directors meetings.
• Provide and interpret legal information.

People Development

• Employ, engage, develop and retain high quality people in the department.
• Develop and embed a high-performance culture with specific focus on capability, effectiveness and productivity.
• Take overall responsibility for people development initiatives and building up in-house capabilities for the employees across the group (in legal department).
• Drive a performance driven culture in the team by timely monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to the team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized local or international university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in similar role

Required Competencies:

• Advocacy aptitude and experience.
• Credibility.
• Time Management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ethical behavior.
• Flexibility/adaptability.
• Business acumen.
• Legal know-how (OCL & OLL).
• Integrity.
• Results orientation/drive for performance.
• Problem Solving.
• Secrecy.
• Calm temperament.
• Corporate governance understanding.
• Media awareness.
• Negotiation skills.