Job responsibilities
1. Develop legal and regulatory instruments of the institution • Drafting the legal texts regarding the institution and deliver legal opinions argued on the texts of laws, instructions, regulations and procedures • Collect, preserve decisions carrying jurisprudence as regarding appeal interesting the institution, and establish the documentation interesting the institutions in legal matters, and inform regularly the services concerned • Propose justified amendments of legal texts in order to improve quality of services and/or to facilitate reaching objectives determined by the Institution • Produce information memoranda for users on the decisions of authorities. 2. Provide legal advice/opinion on litigious files engaging the Ministry and in the interest of this Institution • Deal with legal issues, providing legal advice on contractual, staff, financial and institutional matters to ensure their compliance with applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures • Prepare model contracts and decisions to be adopted and used by the institution • Propose necessary amendments to contracts and agreements to avoid possible misinterpretation in support of the best interests of the institution • Facilitate the interpretation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures • Monitor the implementation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures • Analyze contentious files and/or requests emanating from users or agents of the institution • Propose solutions with competent authorities 3. Liaise with the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions in legal matters • 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. 4. Conduct legal research • 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.
Minimum qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
1 Years of relevant experience
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2. Bachelor’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
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3. Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
3 Years of relevant experience
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4. Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
3 Years of relevant experience
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5. Master’s Degree in Criminal Law with Diploma in Legal Practice or a Diploma in Legislative Drafting.
1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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Integrity
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2. Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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3. Inclusiveness
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4. Accountability
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5. Communication
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6. Teamwork
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7. Client/citizen focus
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8. Professionalism
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9. Commitment to continuous learning
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10. Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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11. Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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12. Experience in legal advisory
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13. Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
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14. Knowledge in civil litigation management
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15. Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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16. Analytical and problem-solving skills
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17. Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law
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18. Resource management skills
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19. Time management skills
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20. Risk management skills
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21. Results oriented
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22. Digital literacy skills
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23. Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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