Abandoned Property Management Specialist at Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)

• Provide legal advice on update of Laws, policies, strategies and instructions regarding proper management of abandoned properties;
• Provide systematic and regular information to all partners relating to management of abandoned properties ;
• To participate in all decisions taken for proper management of such properties on behalf of the government. 
• Ensure Settlement of  disputes relating to abandoned properties before submitting  them to competent jurisdictions;
• Ensure that the interests of legal claimants of abandoned properties of absent persons are protected;"
• Develop effective mechanisms and tools to facilitate the inventory and management of abandoned properties;
• Ensure regular and update of inventory of abandoned properties countrywide in collaboration with local authorities;
• Develop and update a functional database of all abandoned properties and revenues generated by such properties;
• Ensure efficient management and productivity of the abandoned properties;
• Supervise the drafting of renting contracts and determine rent costs for abandoned  properties based on current market prices;
• Ensure the  return of  properties to its owners or legal claimants after provision of legal proof;
• Any other task directed by  his/her supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Commercial Law

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Business Law

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Property Law

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in International Law

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Civil Law

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Law

  1 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

• Knowledge of investigation and evidence gathering techniques

• 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 of property and financial management

• Knowledge of conflict management

• Knowledge of court processes and procedures

• Knowledge of Rwanda's legal system and abandoned property law in particular