Legal Affairs Officer at IPRC-GISHARI:(Deadline:08-08-2022)

Job description

 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 advice 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;
 Draft contracts and get them signed by concerned parties;
 Communicate signed contract to all concerned parties;
 Preserve all documents relating to the contract (negotiation minutes….);
 Monitor contract execution to ensure contract closure, extension or renew;
 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;
 Perform any other task assigned his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.