Legal Specialist(Under contract) at Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and interpretation on public procurement laws and regulations, ensuring institutional compliance and sound decision-making.
• Support contract management by reviewing, advising on, and monitoring contractual processes, including negotiations, execution, and dispute resolution.
• Lead the drafting and review of legal instruments, policies, and agreements, ensuring alignment with the national legal and regulatory framework.
• Manage legal inquiries and provide guidance to RPPA and procuring entities on procurement and contract-related matters.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice and other relevant institutions on legal matters, including representation and coordination on litigation and policy processes.
• Maintain proper legal records, documentation, and precedents to support institutional memory and compliance.
• Conduct legal research and propose reforms or amendments to strengthen the public procurement legal framework.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Law, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 3 Years of relevant experience

Required Certificates

• Post graduate diploma in Legal Practice (DLP)

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Understanding of public procurement laws and procedures in Rwanda
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
• Analytical and problem-solving skills