Summary
Date Posted: 17th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Currency: RWF , Value: 200000 , Minimum: 140000 , Maximum: 600000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
Job opportunity
Title: Legal Officer for “Elderly Widows Legal Assistant Project-Tubasindagize (EWLAP-Tubasindagize)” Re-Advertisement
Reports to and line managed by Executive Secretary
Type of contract: Fixed contract (11 months) this is a full-time post
Location: Kigali
Background
Association des Veuves du Genocide Agahozo is a nonprofit organization established in January 1995 in the aftermath of the Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsis in Rwanda.
The mission of AVEGA is to work for the development and reintegration of Genocide widows and orphans of the Genocide and improve their pshyco-socio-economic conditions in solidarity, justice, and social peace.
Funded by Netherland Embassy-Rwanda through LAF, AVEGA is implementing a project entitled “Elderly Widows Legal Assistance Project-Tubasindagize (EWLAP Tubasindagize) with the aim of supporting elderly childless Genocide widows to enjoy their property and succession rights, have access to proxy management rights, and legal representation in property succession cases across 15 Districts of Eastern and Southern Province.
It is in this context; AVEGA would like to recruit one, qualified and experienced project coordinator/legal officer who will be responsible for the day to day implementation of the activities of the project in the working area. .

Responsibilities:
• Mapping and identifying childless widows/ers who need legal aid in the preparation and authentication of their wills/testaments.
• Providing legal support to childless widows/ers to prepare their wills/last testaments.
• Writing up legal documents like legal briefs, wills, proxy management documents, property management documents and mediation minutes.
• Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to widows/ers.
• Represent the organization in different meetings related to human rights and legal aid.
• Advising widows/ers beneficiaries on their legal rights and obligations.
• Organize and conduct trainings for paralegals
• Maintain contacts with the paralegals.
• Involved in advocacy before different institutions.
• Referral of cases to respective institutions
• Produce a periodic report on the project implementations.
Job Skills: Not Specified

Required Qualifications and Skills
• A Bachelor’s degree in law
• 5 years of experience working in the human rights domain and must have a clear understanding of the property and succession law.
• Ability to work without close supervision, i.e, must have initiatives, strong decision making, problem solving and analytical thinking skills and abilities to exercise independent judgment.
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated commitment to participatory approaches.
• Ability to handle multi-task and prioritize work in relation to needs and urgency and meet a tight deadline
• Experienced in delivering trainings on legal issues
• Experience in contract negotiation and drafting
• Strong presentation, communication, and report writing skills.
• Computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations.
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
An application letter addressed to Legal Representatives of AVEGA
Recent Curriculum Vitae;
A photocopy of the national identity card;
Three referees
Two Recommendation letters
Interested candidates should submit their documents to AVEGA Head office locates in Kigali-Remera not later than 24th April 2019 at 5 pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Done at Kigali on 12th April 16, 2019
KALISA Etienne
Executive Secretary of AVEGA

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