Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is seeking a Corporate Contract Management Specialist. This role is crucial for ensuring legal compliance and effective contract management within the organization.

Responsibilities or duties

The Corporate Contract Management Specialist will be responsible for a variety of legal and administrative tasks, including:

• Providing General legal support and advice on a wide range of issues.
• Drafting Contracts, MoUs, analyzing and reviewing laws, orders, instructions, regulations, rules of procedure relating to RDB activities.
• Working with legal analysts in preparing judicial or extra-judicial legal action on behalf of RDB. Receiving summons and being responsible for preparing rebuttal pleadings for RDB.
• Liaising with lawyers and the Attorney General's Office on litigation concerning RDB.
• Giving legal opinions on the management of user department's issues including but not limited to recruitment, contracts, and termination of contracts.
• Proposing and carrying out necessary trainings intended to uplift the level of legal compliance within RDB.
• Representing RDB in judicial and extra-judicial proceedings (Upon accreditation by the Rwanda Bar Association).
• Representing the Division in internal and external meetings, conferences, etc. under delegation by supervision or any other hierarchical official.
• Any other related assignment as may be directed by superior(s).

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Specific qualifications are not detailed in this excerpt, but the responsibilities imply a strong legal background and contract management expertise. Accreditation by the Rwanda Bar Association is required for judicial representation.

Experience needed

Experience in legal support, contract drafting, and litigation is expected.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

This is a Level 3.II position under Statute, with 1 post available. Exams will be conducted, including a Psychometric Test and an Oral exam. The role reports to the Legal Analyst, Team Lead.

• Providing General legal support and advice on a wide range of issues;
• Drafting Contracts, MoUS, analyzing and reviewing laws, orders, instructions, regulations, rules of procedure relating to RDB activities;
• Work with legal analyst in preparing judicial or extra judicial legal action on behalf of RDB. Receiving summons and being responsible to prepare rebuttal pleadings for RDB;
• Work with legal analyst in liaising with lawyers and the Attorney General's Office on litigation concerning RDB;
• Give legal opinions on the management of user department 's issues including but not limited to recruitment , contracts and termination of contracts;
• Proposing and carrying out necessary trainings intended to uplift the level of legal compliance within RDB;
• Representing RDB in judicial and extra judicial proceedings (Upon accreditation by the Rwanda Bar Association);
• Representing the Division in internal and external meetings, conferences, etc under delegation by supervision or any other hierarchical official;
• Any other related assignment as may be directed by superior(s).

• Legal support and advice
• Contract drafting and review
• Legal analysis
• Litigation support
• Legal opinion writing
• Training delivery
• Representation in proceedings

• Accreditation by the Rwanda Bar Association (for judicial representation)