Core mandate

  • To provide legal support to the Ministry in developing a legal framework for finance and economic sector and related subsectors through preparing economic and finance related laws and regulations;
  • To Provide legal support in the management of recourse relating to tax payments.

Key functions

  • Provide general legal administration and support services to the Ministry;
  • Ensure the quality control of the various incoming and outgoing files of Minecofin of a legal nature; 
  • Draft, review and validate contracts and other agreements to which Minecofin is a party;
  • Provide legal support in negotiating cooperation and financing agreements with multilateral and bilateral development partners to support public programs and projects;
  • Lead the ratification process of financing agreements signed with development partners;
  • Assist the Ministry’s Technical Departments and institutions affiliated to Minecofin in drafting laws, orders and regulations and monitoring the legislative process;
  • Review and issue legal opinions on claims, appeals and various documents of a legal nature received by the Ministry;
  • Liaise with External Counsel in the Management of Litigations/Claims.