TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE
“PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER “ (PDO)
I. Background
The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) is a professional body of Advocates created for the first time in Rwanda by an Act of Parliament in 1997 (Act N°03/97 of March 19th, 1997) creating to Kigali Bar Association.
Currently, the Rwanda Bar Association was established and is regulated by the Law N° 83/2013 of 11/09/2013 determining its organization and functioning.
One of the missions of the Rwanda Bar Association are to strengthen Professional Development of Advocates in Rwanda, capacity building, Continuous Legal Education (CLE), discipline and ethics, Legal Aid, Pro bono services provided to the public, and ensuring the rule of law, good governance, and access to justice in Rwanda.
To achieve its mission, the Rwanda Bar Association is seeking to recruit a highly qualified professional person that will be charged with the daily coordination, management, and supervision of the Rwanda Bar Association’s Projects Development Department.
II. Responsibilities
The Projects Development Officer (PDO) shall report to the President of the Rwanda Bar Association and his/her duties shall include but not limited to:
Maintain a detailed database of reliable information on the members of the Bar Association
Prepare, coordinate, and monitor projects to be initiated and implemented by the Bar Association
Identify Advocate’s needs and services to be provided to them by the Bar Association
Respond to Advocates and public correspondences.
Organise mediation between Advocates/Clients
Organise preliminary hearings for disciplinary actions to be decided by the President of the Bar
Design and implement members welfare programmes and activities.
Identify of emerging issues and areas of training for Advocates and potential trainers.
Prepare and implement the annual Continuous Legal Education (CLE) agenda for Advocates.
Coordinate, supervise the legal aid/ pro bono department of the Bar Association.
Ensure good partnership with other legal aid institutions
Ensure good partnership with other legal training institutions such as ILPD & Universities
Submit a weekly report to the President of the Bar Association on ongoing activities and projects
Submit opinions on laws and regulations that can affect Advocates and/or the Bar association
Perform duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director and/or the President of the Bar.
III. Qualification and Skills Required
Interested candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law or in projects management with proven experience of at least three years.
Strong skills in projects drafting, development, management, and implementation
Strong skills in identification of project’ sponsors or donors
Strong understanding of the importance of the rule of law, need of access to Justice, and legal aid.
Strong analytical skills, the ability to present data in a clear and precise way using IT tools.
Strong ability to work with strict targets and deadlines.
Strong capacity of teamwork, team building, team management
High level of writing and speaking in English, French, and Kinyarwanda
Excellent presentation, reputation, ethics, and attitude.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application letter including contact details (e-mail & telephone) along with their educational Degree, and a Curriculum Vitae indicating at least three references to the President of the Rwanda Bar Association.
The application shall be submitted using the “Apply for this job” button below not later than Monday 15th November 2021 at 5:00 pm.
Done at Kigali on 11th November 2021
By the President of Rwanda Bar Association
