Insolvency Legal Specialist at Rwanda Development Board (RDB): (Deadline 29 January 2026)
Job responsibilities
1. Conduct detailed legal evaluation of simplified insolvency cases, including verification of creditor claims and compliance with legal requirements. 2. Draft legal documents such as notices, restructuring plans, decisions, and final reports. 3. Support the team leader in managing disputes, objections, and emerging legal issues. 4. Provide legal opinions on complex cases and propose legally sound solutions. 5. Engage with the appeal committee, courts, creditors, debtors, and other actors regarding legal matters. 6. Identify legal risks and advise on improvements to procedures and templates. 7. Participate in training, awareness, and capacity-building activities related to simplified insolvency. 8. Perform any other duties assigned to her/him by the hierarchical supervisors KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED • Strong knowledge of commercial and insolvency law • Excellent legal drafting and document review abilities • Ability to evaluate creditor claims and legal issues objectively • Ability to assess complex legal and factual scenarios • Strong interpretation and application of statutory provisions • Problem-solving skills in dispute or objection handling • Ability to explain legal requirements clearly to non-lawyers • Skilled in drafting notices, decisions, and legal correspondence • Good stakeholder engagement skills (creditors, debtors, district offices, courts) • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple cases simultaneously • Proficiency in MS Office • Strong command of written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda; • Proficiency in French is an added advantage; • Being Certified member of the Bar Association is an added advantage; NOTE: Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree are preferably required to have experience in insolvency matters.;
Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Law
4 Years of relevant experience
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- Master’s Degree in Commercial Law
2 Years of relevant experience
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- Master’s Degree in Business Law
2 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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- Leadership skills
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- Good interpersonal communication skills & ability to work with others under pressure and solve problems
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- Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;
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- Ability to work with confidential or sensitive information with discretion
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- Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Psychometric Languages
- English
Psychometric Domains
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- Assertiveness
Communication skills
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- Clear and Effective Communication
Communication skills
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