Job Description
– 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.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
4 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Commercial Law
2 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Business Law
2 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Administrative Law
2 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Legal Studies
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Business law
4 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public law
4 Years of relevant experience
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master’s degree in Public Law
2 Years of relevant experience
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master’s degree in land Law
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies
4 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Law
4 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
