Job Description
Represent RLMUA before the Judicial system
Analyze the existing policies and legal instruments and propose issue papers that can inform the revision.
Control the compliance with legal matters in all the national programs likely to affect the management and operations of the RLMUA;
Receive and study contentious files and give advice to the decision-makers;
Initiate a preliminary investigation into contentious cases and assess the enforcement of the legislation and regulation;
To analyze all land complaints and propose executable resolution;
Initiate mediation process between land litigants;
To work hand in hand with technical departments, divisions, and Registrars with regards to responding to complaints addressed to or involving RLMUA;
Drafting agreements, MoUs, and Contracts involving RLMUA and monitoring their implementation;
Advising RLMUA management on all legal related matters;
Other tasks assigned by the management;
Minimum Qualifications
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Masters Degree in law with a certification in Legal Practice
1 Year of relevant experience
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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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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
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Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
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Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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Analytical and problem-solving skills
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Possession of capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law
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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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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
