Job description
– Collect, review and keep legal documents, instruments or other materials relating to environment and ensure its operationalization related to gas concession agreement on Lake Kivu;
– Provide legal advice on the Bilateral agreement for the exploitation of Methane gas in Lake Kivu
– Review and advise on laws governing transboundary natural resources in the region surrounding Lake Kivu.
– Advise on enforcement of legal instruments for the Management prescription of Lake Kivu (MPs)
– Provide legal opinions to ensure that the appropriate approach is taken on arising matters in accordance with existing laws;
– Review and advise the management on legal compliance of internal policies and procedures;
– Monitor legal aspects of contract execution to ensure contract closure, extension or renewal;
– Provide legal advice on contract disputes settlement;
– Participate in contracts negotiation;
– Ensure proper recording of all environmental legal documents for cases where the institution was involved;
– Prepare agreements/contract to be signed by the Institution;
– Provide legal advice/support on any draft of regulations pertaining to the environment.
– Work closely with other Institutions including the Office of Attorney General by providing necessary information on legal issues involving the institution;
– Advise REMA on all forms of Public Private Partnership (PPP
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Commercial Law
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Business Law
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in International Law
Experience: 1
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Masters Degree in Company Law
Experience: 1
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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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Proven experience with Petroleum/Oil and Gas law is an advantage
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Knowledge in policy development and/or concession management is beneficial
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Familiarity with conflicts resolution or arbitration is an added value
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Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan legal system and regional (EAC, CPGL) legal system
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Knowledge of concession Contract drafting
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Knowledge of government policy and transboundary natural resources management and enforcement tools
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