Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the coordination of the Bank’s legal function and working with internal legal staff and external parties for implementation of projects under SPIU (currently Renewable Energy Fund, Rwanda Housing Finance Project, and Jya Mbere – Component 2).
• Preparation of a variety of legal documentation including transaction documentation designed to protect the interests of the Bank as lender, borrower, co-lender, service user or various suppliers;
• Negotiation of legal documents with the Bank’s legal counter-parties and under the guidance of Management and in line with guiding documents and principles of the project and BRD Policies;
• Providing legal advice to Management and Staff in all areas relating to the Project activities and advising on solutions to legal problems, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches;
• Reviewing legal documentation prepared for the Bank or arising from the work of the Bank on the Project ;
• Providing advisory opinion on the project implementation;
• Representing the Bank internally and externally in negotiation, disputes, consultations and other proceedings that require legal representation
• Participation in legal aspects of the Project and its lending operations including loan administration

Job requirements

Professinal, academic qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the legal field’

Core competencies

• Vast knowledge of relevant laws and Regulations and a good understanding of the Rwandan Court system.
• Understanding of Legal Policies and Procedures
• Contract Drafting
• Understanding of Statutory Requirements
• Court Practices and Procedures
• Advocacy
• Experience in the coordination of External Legal Advisors
• Project Management
• Experience in contract management.

Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, past and current service/employment certificates (unproven experience will not be considered during the shortlisting), motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (AS ONE DOCUMENT) as well as their emails and telephone. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED.

Email: [email protected] (For Only Inquiries).

Address all applications to the Head Human Capital and Corporate Services of the Development Bank of Rwanda.

Deadline for application: Friday, February 28, 2020, 03:00 pm.

Details of the job descriptions are posted on BRD website: www.brd.rw

The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.

Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for interviews, only successful candidates at every selection stage will be contacted.