Job Description
– Reporting to the Director General
– Practices preventative law, provides legal advice and assistance to RAB management and internal departments
– Assist line management in understanding legal and contractual risks and mitigate those risks
– Draft, review and revises contract documentation, including tender documentation and ensuring it is qualified
– Provide support, advice and guidance as necessary to the staff of the institution and senior managers on legal and contractual matters on projects.
– Instruct and supervise external solicitors in litigation and other legal matters concerning the institution
– Ensure compliance with national legislation, agreements entered between the institution and private individuals, the private companies, countries and international organizations in the interest of the institution
– Practices preventative law, provides legal advice and assistance to RAB management and internal departments
– Assist line management in understanding legal and contractual risks and mitigate those risks
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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N/A
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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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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Digital literacy skills
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Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
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Knowledge in civil litigation management
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
