1. Legal Affairs Specialist
Job description
• To take part in the drafting and finalization of all contracts, legal texts and documents for the Ministry;
• To coordinate the Ministry’s data base of relevant laws, legal documents and contracts;
• To review all legal files as required and provide sound legal advice on all relevant matters;
• To prepare, review and evaluate and provide reports and updating on all legal matters concerning schools in Rwanda;
• To follow up and provide advice on all requests concerning appeals against legal decisions within the education sector;
• To provide the Ministry with sound legal advice on any proposed disciplinary actions within the education sector;
• To record and ensure safe storage of all legal decisions related to the Ministry and/or the education sector.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
Experience: 1
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BACHELOR OF LAW WITH HON / LLB
Experience: 3
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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Networking skills
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Leadership skills
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Mentoring and coaching skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Performance management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
2. Legal Affairs Officer
• To take part in the drafting and finalization of all contracts, legal texts and documents for the Ministry;
• To coordinate the Ministry’s data base of relevant laws, legal documents and contracts;
• To review all legal files as required and provide sound legal advice on all relevant matters;
• To prepare, review and evaluate and provide reports and updating on all legal matters concerning schools in Rwanda;
• To follow up and provide advice on all requests concerning appeals against legal decisions within the education sector;
• To provide the Ministry with sound legal advice on any proposed disciplinary actions within the education sector;
• To record and ensure safe storage of all legal decisions related to the Ministry and/or the education sector.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Experience: 0
Competency and Key Technical Skills
-
Integrity
-
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
-
Inclusiveness
-
Accountability
-
Communication
-
Teamwork
-
Client/citizen focus
-
Professionalism
-
Commitment to continuous learning
-
Resource management skills
-
Analytical skills
-
Problem solving skills
-
Decision making skills
-
Time management skills
-
Risk management skills
-
Results oriented
-
Digital literacy skills
-
Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
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Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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Experience in legal advisory
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Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
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Knowledge in civil litigation management
