Legal Affairs Specialist at Ministry of health: (Deadline 23 September 2021)
Job description
1. Develop legal and regulatory instruments of the institution
• Drafting the legal texts regarding the institution and deliver legal opinions argued on the texts of laws, instructions, regulations and procedures
• Collect, preserve decisions carrying jurisprudence as regarding appeal interesting the institution, and establish the documentation interesting the institutions in legal matters, and inform regularly the services concerned
• Propose justified amendments of legal texts in order to improve quality of services and/or to facilitate reaching objectives determined by the Institution
• Produce information memoranda for users on the decisions of authorities.
2. Provide legal advice/opinion on litigious files engaging the Ministry and in the interest of this Institution
• Deal with legal issues, providing legal advice on contractual, staff, financial and institutional matters to ensure their compliance with applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures
• Prepare model contracts and decisions to be adopted and used by the institution
• Propose necessary amendments to contracts and agreements to avoid possible misinterpretation in support of the best interests of the institution
• Facilitate the interpretation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures
• Monitor the implementation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures
• Analyze contentious files and/or requests emanating from users or agents of the institution
• Propose solutions with competent authorities
3. Liaise with the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions in legal matters
• Work closely with other Institutions including the Office of Attorney General by providing necessary information on legal issues involving the institution.
• Represent the institution before the court in case he/she is entitled to do so.
• Attend regular coordination and validation meetings organized by the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions.
4. Conduct legal research
• Carry out legal research and highlight potential problems that may engage the liability of the institution.
• Propose new amendments and revision of existing legal instruments related to the mission and mandate of the institution.
• Initiate new legal instrument drafting if necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Criminal Law with Diploma in Legal Practice or a Diploma in Legislative Drafting.
Experience: 1
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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Experience in legal advisory
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Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
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Knowledge in civil litigation management
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Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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Analytical and problem-solving skills
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Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Resource management skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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