Legal Specialist at Ministry of health (MOH) Under Statute :Deadline: Aug 19, 2024

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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.


Qualifications

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      Masters Degree in law with a certification in Legal Practice

      1 Years of relevant experience


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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 legal drafting

    1 Years of relevant experience


Required certificates

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    Possession of Diploma in legal practice is mandatory


Required competencies 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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      Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law

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      Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures

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      Experience in legal advisory

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      Experience in legal drafting and negotiation

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      Knowledge in civil litigation management

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      Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law

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      Analytical and problem-solving skills

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      Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law

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      Resource management skills

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      Time management skills

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      Risk management skills

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      Results oriented

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      Digital literacy skills

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    Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

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