Job responsibilities
-Render notary services to service seekers as per the competences set forth by the law governing the notary function; -Early identify possible litigation risks and advise the institution on preferable solutions to avoid litigation; -Give legal opinion on litigious issues involving the City of Kigali and propose solutions to competent authorities; -Prepare model contracts and advise on the legal impact of strategic decisions to be adopted by the institution; -Prepare documents and conclusions concerning litigious issues involving the City of Kigali intended for the Attorney General; -Collect and safeguard decisions carrying jurisprudence regarding appeal interesting the City of Kigali, -Facilitate the interpretation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures and advise on compliance mechanism; -Develop/draft legal and regulatory provisions (bylaws, instructions, regulations and procedures) of the City of Kigali and ensure that they are not in conflict with prevailing laws; -Identify and collect laws, instructions, regulations, procedures, circulars and decisions in the legal arena affecting the City of Kigali and monitor their implementation; -Analyse contentious files and/or requests emanating from users or agents of the institution and prepare feedback. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
0 Year of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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1Problem solving skills
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2Decision making skills
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3Time management skills
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4Risk management skills
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5Results oriented
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6Digital literacy skills
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7Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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8Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
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9Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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10Risk Resource management skills
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11Analysing skills
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12Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
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13Policy and legal analysis skills
Psychometric Languages
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1English
Psychometric Domains
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Problem solving
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Decision making
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Analytical skills
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Time management
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