District MAJ Coordinators at Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)

Job responsibilities

1. Ensure coordination and supervision of MAJ activities and Abunzi committees in the District:

• Participate and involve in relevant justice sector forum, act as a focal point on behalf of Ministry of Justice
• Collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders at District and Sector level to ensure the effective functioning of Mediation Committees;
• Make regular assessments and produce regular statistical reports on GBV and children rights violations and propose appropriate interventions to deal with identified problems;
• Collaborate with local government and non-government partners;
• Organize sensitization sessions for the population in collaboration with district administration;
• Prepare and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on complaints and general legal advisory services provided.
• Coordinate the execution of judgement execution of indigent people in the district.

2. Ensure public awareness of laws at District level:

• Carry out public awareness of commonly used laws
• Conduct regular meetings with target groups on used laws.

3. Ensure effective and efficient representation of vulnerable people before courts

• Prepare court submissions
• Represent effectively and efficiently vulnerable people in courts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

  2 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

• Possession of Diploma in legal practice is mandatory

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Resource management skills

• Analytical skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

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

• Knowledge on legal Aid procedure and practice

• Knowledge of gender Basic violence

• Knowledge of court processes and procedures

• Knowledge of rwanda's community justice system

• Having experience in legal advice, legal teaching or legal profession