Job responsibilities

Investigation of allegations related to violation of Human Rights

• Receive and analyze complaints reported to the Commission and provide legal advice thereof;
• Carry out investigation on complaints related to allegations of human rights violation and make reports with appropriate recommendations;
• Follow up the implementation of the commission’s decisions and recommendations meant to avert human rights violations;
• Mediate and conciliate when possible the concerned parties with human rights litigations.

Monitoring of Human Rights respect

• Carry out monitoring of human rights respect in the, elections, refugee camps, courts, and any other place determined by the commission and suggest pertinent recommendations;
• Participate in the conduct of inquiries on human rights matters and make relevant recommendations;
• Follow up complaints’ handling by relevant institutions and provide feedback and suggested actions to his/her supervisors;
• Maintain record of all complaints addressed to the Commission and ensure that they are registered in respect of the complaint nature, period and district of origin.
• Provide views on existing Policies, laws, Regulations and draft laws so as to ensure their compliance with Human Rights principles

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Sciences

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Degree in Human Rights

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Social work

  0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Resource management skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

• Knowledge of court processes and procedures in general

• Knowledge of investigation and evidence gathering techniques

• Knowledge of Rwandan legal environment

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

• Analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills