District MAJ Assistants at Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)

1. Ensure efficient and effective provision of legal advice and Judgement execution to the public:

• Receive and assess complaints from individuals, groups, institutions and other organizations and advise them on how to benefit Justice Services;
• Carry out research on basic source of most common mischief and advice accordingly;
• Execute court judgements and mediators resolutions whenever called upon;
• Prepare and submit timely monthly reports on execution of all judgements in the Districts;
• Sensitize local leaders in charge of judgement execution follow up and report on payment of government legal fees and charges;
• Carry out field visits to Local Mediation committees and follow up on how they carry out their activities;
• Implement official decisions related to the functioning of Mediation Committees at the District level.
• Carry out public awareness of commonly used laws
• Conduct regular meetings with target groups on used laws.

2. Ensure good functioning of Abunzi committees in the District:

• Receive claims involving Mediation Committees and provide appropriate solutions and guidance to claimants;
• Participate in organisation of meetings and training sessions for local leaders and Mediators;
• Assess training needs of the Mediation committees, propose areas of improvement and submit it at Central level;
• Prepare and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on Abunzi activities, 

3. Ensure effective and efficient  provision of legal advice and public awareness of laws in the District

• Distributes materials, documents and work tools to Mediation committees to facilitate Mediators in their activities
• Provide legal advice and guidance to Local Mediators related to the mandate and activities of Mediation Committees;
• Receive and assess complaints from individuals, groups, institutions and other organisations and advise them on how  to benefit Justice Services; 

4. Ensure effective and efficient  follow up and report on Gender Based Violence Cases  in the District:

• Prepare and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on GBV cases, 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

  0 Year of relevant experience

Competency 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

• Digital literacy skills

• Resource management skills

• - Analytical skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• 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