Job Description
Legal Specialist is responsible:
1. to advise the Ministry on public service management, labour and employment laws and any other legal matter for the prevention of litigations;
2. to review contracts, agreements and memorandum of understanding and advise the Ministry on their compliance with substantive and procedural laws before approval and implementation;
3. to conduct legal research, develop and amend laws and orders for the effective and efficient governance of public institutions and management of public servants;
4. to conduct legal research, develop and amend laws and orders related to labour and employment to ensure conducive working environment and productivity;
5. to analyse the relevance of international/regional treaties related the management of public servants, labour and employment and advise on their ratification and domestication by Rwanda;
6. to ensure that the Ministry is in compliance with regional and international instruments to which the Rwanda is party;
7. to prepared legal opinions on lawsuit and any other legal matter that involve the Ministry;
8. to prepared briefs on bill related to the Ministry’s mandate for presentation and approval by the Cabinet and Parliament;
9. to provide technical support during the review and examen of bills by the Parliament.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Knowledge of public service labor law
