Director of Legal affaires unit at city of kigali (COK) : Deadline: Aug 18, 2025

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Job responsibilities

– Set the strategy and goals for the Legal team in alignment with the goals of the City of Kigali – Identify, research, and analyse legal issues that affect the City of Kigali and its activities at the local, national and international levels associated with the City’s activities, ongoing operations, and strategic initiatives; – Provide legal representation to the City of Kigali, support the work of the City and manage the full range of legal strategies and responsibilities; – Ensuring the proper interpretation and implementation of all legislation applicable or pertaining to the City of Kigali activities; – Provide legal and regulatory advice on questions related to the city activities or any legal issue referred to for consideration; – Represent City of Kigali in litigation cases in courts involving or relating to City of Kigali’s mission or activities; – Legal advice with regard to the development and implementation of memorandum of understanding and agreements with different parties and contractual arrangements and other legal issues; – Development and updating of crisis procedures; – Develop and provide trainings on legal issues, processes and policies to multi-level audiences in all departments in City at all levels; – Provide counsel to staff in all departments of the City on a variety of complex issues; – Execute other duties, as assigned; – Seat on the City of Kigali Technical Management Committee and proactively provide legal advice on a range of matters, such as contractual, human and financial resources management of the City of Kigali to ensure their compliance with applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures; – Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.




Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice

      4 Years of relevant experience


    • Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting

      4 Years of relevant experience


    • Master’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice

      2 Years of relevant experience


  • Master’s Degree in International Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting

    2 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

  • having a Diploma in Legal practice or a Diploma in Legal Drafting is an added advantage.



Required competencies 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

    • Problem solving skills

    • Networking skills

    • Leadership skills

    • Mentoring and coaching skills

    • Time management skills

    • Risk management skills

    • Performance management skills

    • Results oriented

    • Digital literacy skills

    • Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures

    • Experience in legal advisory

    • Experience in legal drafting and negotiation

    • Knowledge in civil litigation management

    • Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation

    • Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law

    • Analysing skills

    • Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

  • Policy and legal analysis skills



Psychometric Languages

    • English

  • Français

Psychometric Domains

    • Problem solving

      Competence / Skills


    • Analytical skills

      Competence / Skills


    • Time management

      Competence / Skills


    • Clear and Effective Communication

      Communication skills


    • Active Listening

      Communication skills


    • Influence and Persuasion

      Communication skills













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