JOB OPPORTUNITY
RISK MANAGEMENT & LEGAL ADVISOR
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 29 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions are currently reaching more than 1.5 million people.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly-qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the role of Risk Management & Legal Advisor. This critical position will be based at Head Office in Kigali, reporting to the National Director.
Purpose of the position:
Together with National Office leadership this position will be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of WV Rwanda’s Risk Management Program.
The position will also offer sound legal advice to the leadership to ensure appropriate employee relations and contracts management and that WV Rwanda is compliant to legal standards of the country.
The major responsibilities include:
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Key Outputs |
Time (%) |
Indicators
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Risk Management
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45% |
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Legal Compliance |
40% |
Advise the Leadership on any legal issue that comes up
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Capacity building |
10% |
a) The risk management strategy b) their respective responsibilities in carrying out the risk management program
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Others |
5% |
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor. |
Minimum education, knowledge and working experience requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in law.
- 5 years relevant work experience.
- Expert knowledge of local labour legislature
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- English fluency, both written and spoken
- The holder of this position must be a mature and results orientated leader who can handle sensitive information and discern risk areas of WV Rwanda and work with management to mitigate, to protect the staff, organizational image, assets and resources of the organization.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Law
- Ability to multi-task and self-starter
- Problem solver (analytical)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player who is detail-oriented
- Experience with International NGO
- Ability to function in a cross-cultural environment
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda
If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on WV Rwandawanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 10 June 2021; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
