Job responsibilities
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Draft the legal texts regarding the Ministry mandate;
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Conduct legal analysis and propose necessary amendments;
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Interpret laws, instructions, regulations and procedures to the Ministry;
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Provide legal opinion to laws, agreements, contracts and any other legal instruments;
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Collect and document all legal instruments relating to the institutions;
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Disseminate existing legal instruments involving the Ministry;
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Follow up legal instruments submitted for approval.
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Advise management on possible litigation risks and contribute to find solutions to avoid litigation;
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Deal with litigations involving the Ministry of Local Government;
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Carry out research relevant to his/her attributions to ensure standardized and effective performance;
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Perform any other ministry duties assigned by the competent authority.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor's Degree in Law with Legal Practice
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master's Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
1 Years of relevant experience
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Master's Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Digital literacy skills
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Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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Experience in legal advisory
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Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
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Knowledge in civil litigation management
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
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Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
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Analytical and problem-solving skills
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Risk Resource management skills
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Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Critical thinking and problem solving skills with ability to propose and implement solutions to moderately complex client queries and requests
