The Legal Aid Forum (LAF),Various Jobs in Rwanda

ss to justice, legal aid and Human rights
education in Rwanda.

• A University degree in law or related
  field;

• Progressive experience working in the
  area of access to justice and rule of law;

• 3 to 5 years professional work
  experience in project design and management, project coordination,
  monitoring and evaluation and reporting;

• Proven technical expertise in the
  areas of law reform, good governance, legal aid, human rights and access
  to justice;

• Ability to liaise with stakeholders
  and partners including legal aid organisations, government departments;
  legislative bodies, civil society and donors;

• An understanding of the legal,
  social, cultural and political context of Rwanda and its relation to law
  reform and policies;

• Experience working with NGOs in
  senior management position;

• Proficiency in the use computer and
  IT tools

• Excellent organisational, analytical
  and interpersonal skills;

• Fluent English or French, with a
  strong working knowledge of English and able to write reports in English;

• Excellent written and oral
  communication skills.

• Coordination of all activities and
  initiatives related to the Project “Citizens Monitoring of the
  Justice Sector.” In terms of timing, resources, needs and synergy;
  Development of project operational plans;

• Quality control of the project
  activities and identifying potential challenges and reporting them on
  time;

• Writing of project and donor reports;

• Preparing work plans, budgets, and
  progress reports;

• Provide input on strategic direction
  of project activities and identify opportunities for productive
  interventions;

• Asses the capacity building needs and
  implement capacity building activities for staff attached to these
  project;

• Assist the Executive Director in
  developing strategic partnerships and strengthening linkage with donors,
  government institutions and civil society in relation to the Project;

• Participate in meetings, workshops,
  seminars and conferences particularly related to the Project as designated
  by the Executive Director.

• A University degree in relevant field
  such as human rights, project management, anthropology, sociology
  education etc;

• 5 years professional experience
  working as M&E preferable in the areas of access to justice, rule of
  law and human rights;

• Experience working with NGOs;

• Substantial experience in Results
  Based Management and the theory of change;

• Fluent English or French, with a
  strong working knowledge of English and able to write reports in English;

• Proficiency in the use computer and
  IT tools

• Excellent organisational, analytical
  and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and oral
  communication skills.

• Advise LAF Secretariat and Members on
  issues related to Monitoring and Evaluation;

• Collect data on legal aid services
  among members and from other legal service providers, analyse them and
  compile a report;

• Setting up the M&E system and
  ensuring that it is implemented effectively by LAF;

• Guide the overall M&E strategy
  and its implementation within LAF;

• Field visits of LAF projects and
  initiatives and report to the Program Manager as appropriate;

• Analysis of the implications of
  M&E data on LAF activities; Organising workshops on “lessons
  learnt”for LAF Members; Develop a capacity building plan on M&E
  for LAF Members; Organise (and where applicable provide) refresher
  trainings in M&E for LAF Members;

• Training and involving LAF Members in
  the M&E activities to promote participatory

• planning, especially those
  implementing “Legal Aid Civil Society Fund” (LACSF); Oversee the
  function of the LACSF, in conjunction with the Program Manager;
  Participate in feedback sessions organised by LAF Secretariat to member
  organisations implementing projects;

• Assist in projects design and
  formulation as well as in fundraising initiatives; Assist the program
  manager in project coordination and project reports.

• Fluency in written and spoken English
  with a good working ability in French;

• A University Degree in Law, Education
  or other social sciences with sufficient skills in social science research
  methods;

• At least 5 years experience in
  research and training at a professional level;

• Ability to conduct evidence – based
  legal/policy analysis;

• Demonstrable experience in conducting
  and analysing field research;

• Strong critical and writing skills;

• Proven record of organising and
  conducting adult trainings;

• Interest in issues of access to
  justice and legal aid;

• Knowledge of computer programmes
  including Microsoft word and excel (Knowledge of SPSS is an added
  advantage);

• Experience in Programme Management;

• Willingness to take initiatives and
  work under pressure to meet deadlines;

• Excellent written and oral
  communication skills

• Self — motivated and able to work
  with minimum supervision.

• Develop research and training
  strategies for the Legal Aid Forum;

• Initiate and coordinate research
  proposals in conjunction with staff of the Secretariat and with Research
  Task Forces;

• Carry out research among the LAF
  Members and LAF Projects to determine the needs relating to Legal Aid;

• Write extensive reports in collaboration
  with the Program Manager with findings from the research and design
  strategies to counter the needs found in the research;

• Develop creative training strategies
  to train LAF members and Legal Aid Stakeholders according to the needs
  understood from the research carried out;

• Coordinate and facilitate training
  sessions;

• Assist the Program Manager in project
  development, project reports, and project coordination;

• Assist the M&E Assistant in
  wide-ranging evaluation activities;

• Assist LAF Members in research and
  /or training projects.

• Design training programs for LAF
  members;

• Work with and maintain close
  relations with consultants that can be hired by LAF Secretariat;

• Initiate research projects;

• Writing reports on the trainings
  carried out;

• Respond to consultancy bids as shall
  be determined by Management.

• A University Degree in Law;

• Practicing lawyer with a valid
  practicing license issued by Rwanda Bar Association;

• A minimum of 4 years as a practicing
  lawyer/advocate;

• Be in good standing with the
  regulatory body of the profession;

• Be passionate about legal aid
  services for the poor and vulnerable persons and access to justice in
  general;

• Able to prepare legal opinions and
  briefs;

• Self — motivated and able to work
  with minimum supervision;

• Excellent written and oral
  communication skills.

• Receive clients referred to LAF by
  members and other legal aid service providers;

• Manager client files in an ethical
  and professional manner;

• Give relevant legal advice and
  opinion on cases received;

• Prepare court submissions to clients
  and other administrative correspondences and legal writings as required by
  management;

• Perform due diligence on cases
  received and advice management on any decisions to offer or not to offer
  legal aid;

• Prepare cases for legal
  representation;

• Appear in courts for legal
  representation on behalf of clients;

• Accompany clients to any
  administrative institutions for legal advocacy purposes;

• Collaborate with other legal aid
  providers, be it members of LAF and others;

• Carry out mediation and
  reconciliation on cases that so require and only if parties are willing;

• Prepare reports on cases for
  management;

• Be involved in planning and
  fundraising for legal aid;

• Be involved in training and coaching
  of legal officers and paralegals of member organization.

• A University Degree in Law;

• Practicing lawyer with a valid
  practicing license issued by Rwanda Bar Association;

• A minimum of 3 years as a legal
  adviser/Officer;

• Be in good standing with the
  regulatory body of the profession;

• Be passionate about legal aid
  services for the poor and vulnerable persons and access to justice in
  general;

• Able to prepare legal opinions and
  briefs;

• Self—motivated and able to work with
  minimum supervision;

• Excellent written and oral
  communication skills.

• Receive clients referred to LAF by
  members and other legal aid service providers;

• Manager client files in an ethical
  and professional manner;

• Give relevant legal advice and
  opinion on cases received;

• Prepare court submissions to clients
  and other administrative correspondences and legal writings as required by
  management;

• Perform due diligence on cases
  received and advice management on any decisions to offer or not to offer
  legal aid;

• Prepare cases for legal
  representation;

• Appear in courts for legal
  representation on behalf of clients;

• Accompany clients to any
  administrative institutions for legal advocacy purposes;

• Collaborate with other legal aid
  providers, be it members of LAF and others;

• Carry out mediation and
  reconciliation on cases that so require and only if parties are willing;

• Carry out legal research on cases;

• Prepare reports on cases for
  management

• A University degree in computer
  science or computer engineering and information technology;

• 3 years experience as an IT Officer;

• Experience in website maintenance;

• Experience in using social media;

• Self— motivated and able to work with
  minimum.

• Ensure the security, integrity and
  reliability of software and hardware systems;

• Monitor and maintain computer systems
  and networks

• Install and configure computer
  systems

• Diagnose hardware and software faults
  and solve technical and applications problems

• Ensure correct running and
  maintenance of IT systems;

• Manage and supervise the computer
  systems and electronic databases of the Legal Aid Forum;

• Manage and upgrade the Website of the
  Legal Aid Forum;

• Advise Legal Aid Forum on all IT
  issues especially regarding the procurement of any IT equipment or
  software with the purpose of buying appropriate and up-to- date
  equipment/Software;

• Provide basic training/guide to LAF
  staff with regard to necessary IT skills in their daily activities;

• Provide a thorough and comprehensive
  report of the status of LAF IT equipment with recommendations about any
  necessary steps/actions that need to be taken.