Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Affairs Officer
Job description
a) Coordinate and supervise all activities of the legal team with respect to all legal issues stemming from the mandate of the FIC and Provide legal advice and support to FIC’s organs on all legal matters falling within the mandate of the FIC;
b) Assist in the drafting of bills, agreements, contracts, directives, regulations, guidelines and participate in the presentation of draft laws before the Parliament;
c) Provide legal advice on financial agreements, regional and international conventions and treaties, and participate in the negotiation of such agreements;
d) Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken;
e) Prepare and draft authoritative legal opinions, ensure relevant legal representation and Liaise with External Counsel in the management of litigations/claims;
f) Liaise with national and international representatives on all legal matters failing within the mandate of the FIC.
g) Coordinate legal work and ensure consistent treatment of legal matters;
h) Review and validate bills, agreements, conventions, treaties and contracts and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements;

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Law
Experience: 0

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Digital literacy skills
• Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
• Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
• Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
• Attention to details and high level of accuracy
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Resource management skills

Education Requirement: Bachelor

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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