Job Description
– Provide legal advisory services and coordinate the legal activities of RICA;
– Draft legal documents of RICA
– Report on contract management
– Liaise the institution on justice and legal matters with other institutions
– Prepare and represent RICA in legal proceedings
– Conduct legal research on RICA mandates
– Participate in developing a legal and contractual framework for laws and standards contracts.
– Prepare and review legal instruments, including contract agreements and internal regulations to provide legal interpretations and advice of these instruments and regulations;
– Coordinate and handle legal issues common to RICA ;
– Anticipate and guard against legal risks likely to be faced by the RICA
– Develop and recommend RICA policy and position
– on legal issues;
– Conduct pretrial preparations for defending the 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;
– Develop and recommend operating policy and procedural improvements
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
Experience: 0
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Experience: 3
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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Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
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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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Decision making skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Computer Skills
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Excellent Communication Skills
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Team working Skills
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Contract drafting and negotiation skills
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Very effective organization skills
