Job description
Provide legal advice and coordinate the legal activities of RICA;
• Prepare and review legal instruments, including contract agreements and internal regulations to provide legal interpretations and advice on the instruments and regulations;
• Liaise the institution on justice and legal matters with other institutions
• Conduct legal research on RICA mandates
• Conduct pretrial preparations for defending RICA in legal suits;
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc.;
• Review material meant for publication and advise on legal implications;
• Participate in contracts negotiations
• Participate in the settlement of labour disputes;
• Represent RICA in legal proceedings in absence of the Legal Specialist
• Monitor and report on institution’s contracts management and other legal obligations
Job profile
Bachelor’s degree in Law Key Technical skills and Knowledge required :
• High analytical and problem solving skills; • Legal research and analysis in complex areas of law;
• Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedures;
• Decision making skills
• Contract drafting and negotiation skills;
• Excellent communication skills ;
• Very effective organization skills;
• Team working skills;
• Computer skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French
