Job Description
• Draft contractual agreements
• Ensure that the terms of contractual agreements are in conformity with standard contract formats
• Establish RHA contracts management database
• Ensure the compliance of contractual terms and conditions
• Advice management on contractual claims handling
• Advise management on contract closure or termination
• Collect and keep in records all laws, decisions related to jurisprudence in the area of complaints of interest to the institution;
• Analyze files to ensure legal compliance;
• Provide practical legal opinions to ensure that the appropriate legal approach is taken on arising matters in accordance with existing laws;
• Provide legal advice on tender documents;
• Review ongoing cases and advise management accordingly;
• Review and advise the management on legal compliance of internal policies and procedures;
• Ensure proper recording of all legal documents and precedents where the institution was involved.
• Negotiate contracts;
• Communicate signed contract to all concerned parties;
• Preserve all documents relating to the contract (negotiation minutes…);
• Provide legal advice on contract disputes settlement.
• Draft legislative instruments (Laws and regulations, MoU);
• Ensure proper legal compliance on documents produced within the institution with legal implications;
• Work closely with parliamentary commissions to speed up the adoption of legal provisions in process.
• Work closely with other Institutions including the Office of Attorney General by providing necessary information on legal issues involving the institution.
• Represent the institution before the court in case he/she is entitled to do so;
• Attend regular coordination and validation meetings organized by the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions.
• Carry out legal research and highlight potential problems that may engage the liability of the institution;
• Propose new amendments and revision of existing legal instruments related to the mission and mandate of the institution;
• Initiate new legal instrument drafting if necessary
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Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Construction 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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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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Experience in legal advisory
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Knowledge in civil litigation management
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Knowledge of public service labor law
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Accuracy and attention to details
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