7 Job Positions at MINIJUST: (Deadline 26 September 2023)
4 Job Positions of District MAJ Assistant Under Statute at MINIJUST: (Deadline 26 September 2023)
Job description
1. Ensure efficient and effective provision of legal advice and Judgement execution to the public:
Receive and assess complaints from individuals, groups, institutions and other organizations and advise them on how to benefit Justice Services;
Carry out research on basic source of most common mischief and advice accordingly;
Execute court judgements and mediators resolutions whenever called upon;
Prepare and submit timely monthly reports on execution of all judgements in the Districts;
Sensitize local leaders in charge of judgement execution follow up and report on payment of government legal fees and charges;
Carry out field visits to Local Mediation committees and follow up on how they carry out their activities;
Implement official decisions related to the functioning of Mediation Committees at the District level.
Carry out public awareness of commonly used laws
Conduct regular meetings with target groups on used laws.
2. Ensure good functioning of Abunzi committees in the District:
Receive claims involving Mediation Committees and provide appropriate solutions and guidance to claimants;
Participate in organisation of meetings and training sessions for local leaders and Mediators;
Assess training needs of the Mediation committees, propose areas of improvement and submit it at Central level;
Prepare and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on Abunzi activities,
3. Ensure effective and efficient provision of legal advice and public awareness of laws in the District
Distributes materials, documents and work tools to Mediation committees to facilitate Mediators in their activities
Provide legal advice and guidance to Local Mediators related to the mandate and activities of Mediation Committees;
Receive and assess complaints from individuals, groups, institutions and other organisations and advise them on how to benefit Justice Services;
4. Ensure effective and efficient follow up and report on Gender Based Violence Cases in the District:
Prepare and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on GBV cases,
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law0 Year of relevant experience
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
- Digital literacy skills
- Resource management skills
- – Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Risk management skills
- Results oriented
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
- Knowledge on legal Aid procedure and practice
- Knowledge of gender Basic violence
- Knowledge of court processes and procedures
- Knowledge of rwanda’s community justice system
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District MAJ Coordinator Under Statute at MINIJUST: (Deadline 26 September 2023)
Job description
1. Ensure coordination and supervision of MAJ activities and Abunzi committees in the District:
Participate and involve in relevant justice sector forum, act as a focal point on behalf of Ministry of Justice
Collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders at District and Sector level to ensure the effective functioning of Mediation Committees;
Make regular assessments and produce regular statistical reports on GBV and children rights violations and propose appropriate interventions to deal with identified problems;
Collaborate with local government and non-government partners;
Organize sensitization sessions for the population in collaboration with district administration;
Prepare and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on complaints and general legal advisory services provided.
Coordinate the execution of judgement execution of indigent people in the district.
2. Ensure public awareness of laws at District level:
Carry out public awareness of commonly used laws
Conduct regular meetings with target groups on used laws.
3. Ensure effective and efficient representation of vulnerable people before courts
Prepare court submissions
Represent effectively and efficiently vulnerable people in courts
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law2 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice2 Years of relevant experience
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
- Resource management skills
- – Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Risk management skills
- Results oriented
- Digital literacy skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
- Knowledge on legal Aid procedure and practice
- Knowledge of gender Basic violence
- Knowledge of court processes and procedures
- Knowledge of rwanda’s community justice system
- Having experience in legal advice, legal teaching or legal profession
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Inspector Under Statute at MINIJUST: (Deadline 26 September 2023)
Job description
Ensure integrity, process and result of MINIJUST staff and partners delivering judicial services to citizens:
– Ensure integrity of people, process and result of State attorneys, MAJ , Bailiffs, notaries and lawyers ;
– Investigate allegation of bribery , fraud and violation of laws and
administrative misconduct;
– Make recommendation for corrective action when identifies weakness and
misconduct”
– Analyze reports and submissions prepared by Lawyers on behalf of minors and vulnerable people.
– Make follow up with PBA on claims raised by citizens against bailiffs.
– Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Business Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Administrative Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Legal Studies1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Criminal Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Civil Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s degree in human rights law1 Year of relevant experience
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
- Resource management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Risk management skills
- Results oriented
- Digital literacy skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
- Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven;
- Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan legal system
- Analytical skills;
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Sound personal judgment with excellent advocacy skills
- Ability to read and understand complex( legal) texts
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Abandoned Property Management Specialist Under Statute at MINIJUST: (Deadline 26 September 2023)
Job description
Provide legal advice on update of Laws, policies, strategies and instructions regarding proper management of abandoned properties;
Provide systematic and regular information to all partners relating to management of abandoned properties ;
To participate in all decisions taken for proper management of such properties on behalf of the government.
Ensure Settlement of disputes relating to abandoned properties before submitting them to competent jurisdictions;
Ensure that the interests of legal claimants of abandoned properties of absent persons are protected;”
Develop effective mechanisms and tools to facilitate the inventory and management of abandoned properties;
Ensure regular and update of inventory of abandoned properties countrywide in collaboration with local authorities;
Develop and update a functional database of all abandoned properties and revenues generated by such properties;
Ensure efficient management and productivity of the abandoned properties;
Supervise the drafting of renting contracts and determine rent costs for abandoned properties based on current market prices;
Ensure the return of properties to its owners or legal claimants after provision of legal proof;
Any other task directed by his/her supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Commercial Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Business Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Property Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in International Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Civil Law1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Public Law1 Year of relevant experience
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
- Knowledge of investigation and evidence gathering techniques
- Resource management skills
- – Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Risk management skills
- Results oriented
- Digital literacy skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
- Knowledge of property and financial management
- Knowledge of conflict management
- Knowledge of court processes and procedures
- Knowledge of Rwanda’s legal system and abandoned property law in particular
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