Legal Affairs Officer at Ombudsman Office: (Deadline 2 December 2024)
Job responsibilities
• Collect and keep in records all laws, decisions related to jurisprudence in the area of complaints of interest to the institution; • Analyse files to ensure legal compliance; • Provide practical legal opinions to ensure that the appropriate legal approach is taken on arising matters in accordance with existing laws; • Provide legal advice on public procurement documents; • Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly; • Review and advise the management on the compliance to policies and procedures; • Ensure proper recording of all legal documents and precedents where the institution was involved; • Provide legal advice on contract disputes settlement; • Draft legislative instruments (rules and regulations, MoU); • Ensure proper legal compliance on documents produced within the institution with legal implications; • Represent the institution in forums when legal affairs are discussed; • Carry out legal research and highlight potential problems that may engage the liability of the institution; • Manage the equipment and materials put at his/her disposal • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
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Diploma(A1) Diploma in Legal Practice or Diploma(A1) in Legal Drafting is an added advantage
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Required competencies and key technical skills
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1Resource management skills
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2Analytical skills
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3Problem solving skills
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4Decision making skills
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5Risk management skills
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6Results oriented
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7Digital literacy skills
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8Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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9Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
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10Report writing and presentation skills
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11Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
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12Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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13Attention to details and high level of accuracy
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14Analytical and problem-solving skills
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15Time management skills
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16Team working Skills