Summary
Date Posted: 9th January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: RwF

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Legal Affairs Officer
Level: 4.III
Reports To: Director General
No. of Positions: 1
Job Description
The duties and responsibilities of the Legal Affairs Officer are to:
• act as the legal advisor to the RTDA and coordinate the legal activities of the Board of Directors;
• ensure the legally appropriate performance of the RTDA’s work;
• prepare and review legal instruments, including contract agreements and internal regulations to provide legal interpretations and advice of these instruments and regulations;
• ensure that the legal aspects of the RTDA’s work programme are appropriately addressed; ensure a coordinated approach to legal issues common to the RTDA;
• provide legal advice, support and intervention to the Authority;
• coordinates and manages the provision of effective legal services by ensuring that complies with relevant statutes and regulations of Rwanda.
• anticipate and guard against legal risks likely to be faced by the RTDA;
• provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated law suits;
• develop and recommend RTDA policy and position on legal issues;
• conduct pre-trial preparations for defending the RTDA in legal suits;
• examine legal information and advising the DG on the advisability of defending or pursuing legal suits;
• represent the RTDA in legal proceedings;
• prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc.;
• review material meant for publication and advise on legal implications;
• participate in contracts negotiations;
• participate in the settlement of labour disputes;
• develop and recommend operating policy and procedural improvements; and any other relevant tasks as assigned by the DG.
Job Profile
A0 in Law
Key technical skills and knowledge required:
• High analytical and problem solving skills
• Legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
• Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedures
• Decision making skills
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
• Excellent

Job application procedure
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https://recruitment.mifotra.gov.rw/Applications/Apply/2958