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Legal Affairs Officer at Ombudsman Office: (Deadline 2 December 2024)

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

    • 1 Bachelor’s Degree in Law

      0 Year of relevant experience

  • 2 Diploma(A1) Diploma in Legal Practice or Diploma(A1) in Legal Drafting is an added advantage

    0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1 Resource management skills
    • 2 Analytical skills
    • 3 Problem solving skills
    • 4 Decision making skills
    • 5 Risk management skills
    • 6 Results oriented
    • 7 Digital literacy skills
    • 8 Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
    • 9 Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
    • 10 Report writing and presentation skills
    • 11 Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
    • 12 Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
    • 13 Attention to details and high level of accuracy
    • 14 Analytical and problem-solving skills
    • 15 Time management skills
  • Team working Skills

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