Legal Specialist at Rwanda Water Resources board (RWB): (Deadline 11 November 2024)

Provide legal advice : • Advise on the application of legal instruments concerning RWB’s programs and projects; • Provide legal opinions to ensure that the appropriate legal approach is taken on arising matters in accordance with existing laws; • Review and advise the SPIU management team on legal compliance with internal policies and procedures; • Ensure proper recording of all legal documents and precedents where the institution was involved; • Provide legal expertise and advisory services to project management teams to ensure that each project operates within its mandate, complies with applicable legislations and adheres to local, regional and international legal framework in which it operates; • Provide legal opinions relating to legal issues that arise during project appraisal processes to facilitate business decisions; • Provide legal support, advice and prepare standard legal documentation required for the project transactions; • Participate in contract negotiations involving projects under SPIU; • Interactions with stakeholders on legal matters pertaining to the project appraisal, implementation and closure; • Scrutiny of all relevant government legislations relating to the establishment and governance of GoR projects, with a view to ensuring compliance thereof; • Issue the legal opinion related to any legal aspect of projects; • Identifying key legal bottlenecks for the implementation of projects; • Proactively identify and advise management on legal risks, propose and implement mitigation strategies; • Give assistance, consulting and legal representation for projects; • Verify the legality of the administrative and legal documents received for endorsement; • Participation in contract negotiation meetings; • Perform any other activities that may be required from time to time and that are in line with the overall purpose of the VCRP/RWB-SPIU; Contract Management: • Participate in contract negotiation; • Draft contracts and negotiate the legal aspects of the contracts; • Communicate the signed contract to all concerned parties; • Provide assistance in the management of procurement contracts for all services, goods and works; • Preserve all documents relating to the contract; • Monitor contract execution to ensure contract closure, extension or renewal; • Provide legal advice on contract dispute settlement. Drafting Legal instruments: • Monitor and study new or revised legislation regarding the establishment of GoR projects and timeously advise the management on their impact on the project implementation; • Draft legislative instruments (laws and regulations, agreements, memorandum of understanding, among others …); • Ensure proper legal compliance on documents produced within the institution with legal implications; • Collect and keep in record all laws, project documents, and decisions related to jurisprudence in the area of complaints of interest to the institution. Continuous learning and research: • Undertake research and provide recommendations to project management on significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility; • Identify and pursue the professional courses relevant to boosting his/her professional and career progression. Reporting: • Provide the required report to the SPIU Coordinator; • Perform any other legal-related tasks assigned by SPIU administration from time to time.