Job Description
Provide legal advice on update of Laws, policies, strategies and instructions regarding proper management of abandoned properties;
Provide systematic and regular information to all partners relating to management of abandoned properties ;
To participate in all decisions taken for proper management of such properties on behalf of the government.
Ensure Settlement of disputes relating to abandoned properties before submitting them to competent jurisdictions;
Ensure that the interests of legal claimants of abandoned properties of absent persons are protected;”
Develop effective mechanisms and tools to facilitate the inventory and management of abandoned properties;
Ensure regular and update of inventory of abandoned properties countrywide in collaboration with local authorities;
Develop and update a functional database of all abandoned properties and revenues generated by such properties;
Ensure efficient management and productivity of the abandoned properties;
Supervise the drafting of renting contracts and determine rent costs for abandoned properties based on current market prices;
Ensure the return of properties to its owners or legal claimants after provision of legal proof;
Any other task directed by his/her supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Commercial Law
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Business Law
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Property Law
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in International Law
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Civil Law
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Law
1 Year 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 investigation and evidence gathering techniques
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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
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Knowledge of property and financial management
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Knowledge of conflict management
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Knowledge of court processes and procedures
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Knowledge of Rwanda’s legal system and abandoned property law in particular
