Job Description
Reporting channel: reports to the SPIU Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Act as the legal advisor to the RTDA and coordinate the legal activities of the Institution;
• Ensure the legally appropriate performance of the RTDA’s work;
• Prepare and review legal instruments, including contract agreements and internal regulations to provide legal interpretations and advice of these instruments and regulations;
• Coordinate and manage the provision of effective legal services by ensuring that it complies with relevant statutes and regulations of Rwanda.
• Anticipate and guard against legal risks likely to be faced by the RTDA;
• Develop and recommend RTDA policy and position on legal issues;
• Prepare and Represent the RTDA in legal proceedings;
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the SPIUC/ RTDA Management
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
5 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
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Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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High analytical and complex problem-solving skills
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Legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Computer Literate
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Time work and management skills ;
