Hello! I'm Angela

A highly qualified, motivated and accomplished professional with rich experience in legal advisory, operations management, project execution, resource optimization and administration with corporate & non-profit organizations. A highly driven strategic planner with strong management skills, leading and guiding cross-functional teams and developing good working relations with clients and stakeholders. Exploring leadership roles in corporate settings where experience and professional competence will be leveraged to attain organizational goals and objectives.

Ogolla A. Angela

LAWYER. CONSULTANT. PROJECT MANAGER

Phone:

+254 716 512 690

Email:

angela@ao-advocates.com

Address:

P.O Box 9527-00300

Nairobi,Kenya

Date of Birth:

October 31st, 1982

EXPERIENCE

Current

Corporate Commercial & Investment Lawyer

Key Responsibilities:

Engaged to provide expert and professional legal advice on a contractual basis to corporates, non-governmental organizations and/or individuals on a broad range of issues including general commercial, corporate, humanitarian and employment law.
Engaged to identify and analyze legal issues; negotiate and draft key documents; write, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.
Provide legal advice on contracts, third-party commercial contracts, and corporate records management; Implement contract management systems and ensure that the relevant protocols are being followed in relation to issuing and signing contracts.
Advise on employment matters, including drafting, negotiating and administering employment agreements.
Provide assistance in coordination of the relationship with outside legal counsel; provide support in the issuance of instructions; monitoring of performance and quality; cost efficiencies; and endorsement of invoices of such outside counsel for final approval.
Ensure that appropriate risk analysis is conducted and any identified risks are managed, monitored and addressed.

2013-2016

Regional Legal Advisor

SOS Children's Villages Regional Office EA

Achievements:

Recipient of the annual performance award for exemplary performance during the assignment in South Sudan from the President of SOS Children’s Villages International, Mr. Helmet Kutin (http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/who-we-are/about-sos/history/cv-helmutkutin).
Simultaneously and successfully managed 3 different job portfolios that included Country Coordinator, Regional Legal Advisor, and Human Resource and Organizational Development Advisor to ensure smooth functioning of this not-for-profit organization.
Credited with establishing the first Coordination Office for the organization in Djibouti and South Sudan, and managed operations.
Planned and directed the successful evacuation of families in the SOS Children’s Village, South Sudan during the unrest in 2013, and ensured families were adequately rehabilitated.
Collaborated with project teams and stakeholders to complete a construction project of an emergency village within a short duration of 2 months for 15 families.
Analyzed feasibility and established the Legal Department at East Africa Regional Office to respond to and reduce legal risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Served as the legal advisor to the organization, evaluated legal aspects affecting operations and provided timely counsel to top management for a course of action to be initiated.
Represented the organization before various government and statutory institutions; in conjunction with the Regional Director held negotiations and strengthened relations with government bodies.
Analyzed in detail labor codes and regulations of National Associations to draft, obtain approval and implement standard Children’s Villages Terms and Condition of Service document that was in line with Continental Guidelines.
Developed and reviewed the draft Constitution of National Associations, integrated it with the SOS KDI statute to ensure consistency.
Provided legal advice on policies and procedures, ensured policies adhered to regulations, and managed country contracts and agreements.
Evaluated on-going legal cases, discussed the merits and demerits of these cases with the top management and recommended the appropriate strategy.
Collaborated with the departmental heads to identify potential legal risks in operations and develop effective countermeasures.
Interpreted legal information and explained implications to the staff and employees, organized and conducted training regarding various legal aspects of staff work at the Regional Offices and National Associations.
Assisted the top management in developing and implementing the Code of Conduct & GSC Terms and Conditions of service applicable to staff at the Regional Offices and National Associations.

2014-2016

HR & OD Advisor

SOS Children's Villages Regional Office EA

Key Responsibilities:

Oversaw Human Resources and Organizational Development functions that comprised managing National HR co-workers, organizing cross-national knowledge sharing, enhancing skills of co-workers and contributing to capacity building.
Guided and supported National Associations in implementing standards and procedures, improving processes, and complying with internationally accepted HR & OD quality standards & guidelines.
Assisted National Directors in short-listing, interviewing and recruiting Heads of Human Resources, providing orientation and developing their professional capabilities post joining.
In collaboration with the Regional Director in making more efficient various processes being carried out at National Associations; this included building capacity of NAs, governance, and regulatory compliance.
Provided key inputs regarding HR & OD that were included in the strategic and annual plans to be executed by the Regional Director.
Evaluated labour and employment laws and their impact on the HR function of the organization, ensured total compliance with regulations and norms.

2014-2016

Project Coordinator

SOS Children's Villages South Sudan & Djibouti

Key Responsibilities:

Direct and coordinate operations and activities of the organization in South Sudan and Djibouti, cultivate and maintain sound working relationships with government departments and local interest groups.
Ensure all local and international regulations are duly followed by stakeholders and lead setting-up of SOS Children’s Villages across multiple locations.
Supervise and manage country-wide programs, mentor and guide staff at various locations to work consistently in line with the mission of the organization.
Establish and sustain relations with local community service organizations, civil society and develop national and international partners; leverage synergies to develop and implement programs for SOS Children’s Village.
Develop, implement and led the execution of strategic annual plans for the two countries, monitor effectiveness, and measure success factors; carry out and plan modifications where warranted.
Coordinate construction and renovation projects regarding SOS facilities in the two countries; oversee planning and scheduling, liaise with architects and contractors, inspect project progress and ensure on-time completion.
Plan and manage development projects across locations, develop project schedules and project budgets, communicate the plan and goal to stakeholders, garner community support and acquire land, and ensure deliverables and deadlines are met.
Hold discussions with donors, make presentations, negotiate contracts and secure funding from donors, manage costs as per donor contracts and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in budget creation and exhibit budgetary control, monitor expenses and allocation of funds, coordinate with the finance department and analyze variances, take corrective measures where needed.
Facilitate capacity building programs of the National Association and Board development by supervising the working of the Board, in collaboration with CVI Representative.

2009-2012

In-house Legal Counsel

AMC ARTE Denmark

Key Responsibilities:

Dispensed effective legal advice to ensure all business processes and transactions were in line with regulatory norms of the gaming industry.
Ascertained legal ramifications of business strategies, ensured compliance with various laws and facilitated achievement of business targets.
Focused on assessing legal risks of business and implemented legal remedies and risk mitigation measures to facilitate consistent business growth.
Held negotiations and executed business contracts and agreements, ensured company interests were protected in contractual negotiations with suppliers and vendors.
Played an essential role in finalizing gaming licensees and conducting fretful negotiations for licenses with regulators.
Analyzed and re-engineered business processes and enhanced efficiency of legal processes; evaluated legal changes that significantly impacted business.
Held negotiations with a reliable third party service provider and introduced the company’s online game with a high level of success in the market; established and grew the market for the game.

AD Group, Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Brought on board to lead the legal and regulatory function as Group Head for Legal Matters, reported to the Group Chairman, and provided legal advice to the company as needed.
Provided strategic legal advice to the executive management regarding potential mergers, acquisitions, co-venture, and joint ventures.
Responsible for coordinating with Share Registrars for organizing annual and special general meetings.
Conducted legal research on matters affecting business, kept updates on changes in the legal environment and informed management accordingly, rendered legal opinion and advice.
Participated in Board and Executive Committee meetings, brought to the notice of the board legal matters that required intervention, and served as Secretary of Board.
Coordinated and collaborated with external legal counsel retained by the company, discussed legal strategies and their effectiveness, and ability to yield beneficial results for the company.

2008-2009

Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs

EDUCATION

2019

The Governance Institute, United Kingdom

2015

Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, United States

2009-2010

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

2008

Kenya School of Law, Nairobi, Kenya

Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance

Diploma in Corporate Governance - Mobilizing Your Non-profit Board Program

Master's Degree - LLM Master of Laws

Higher Diploma - Advocates Bar Exam (2008)

2019

The Governance Institute, United Kingdom

2015

Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, United States

2009-2010

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

2008

Kenya School of Law, Nairobi, Kenya

Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance

Diploma in Corporate Governance - Mobilizing Your Non-profit Board Program

Master's Degree - LLM Master of Laws

Higher Diploma - Advocates Bar Exam (2008)

2002-2006

Moi University, Kenya

Bachelor's Degree - LLB Bachelor of Laws

SKILLS

Project Management, Stakeholder Relations, Client Relations

Managing Budgets, Optimizing Expenses & Controlling Costs

Legal Counselling, Risk Management, Drafting Legal Documents, Contracts Administration, Corporate and Commercial Agreements

Transformational Leadership, Leading Country Wide Teams

Strategic Plan Development, Contingency Planning, Legal Compliance

Presentation, Communication, Negotiation, Interpersonal, Analytical & Problem Solving Skills

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