NPPA Legal Advisor Jobs in Rwanda

LEGAL ADVISOR 1. Core mission of Position: Provide legal and advisory support and oversight to the Team in charge of International Criminal Cases. 2. Service Agency: National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) 3. Specific tasks: a. Provide legal and advisory support and oversight to Prosecutor-General, Deputy Prosecutor- General and trial teams on cases transferred to Rwanda from ICTR and various national jurisdictions ensuring proper due process standards are met. b. Serve as liaison to ICTR OTP and to other constituents in Rwanda and abroad (government ministries, NGOs etc.) c. Conduct legal research and analysis; assist with case preparation and strategy development. d. Assist and advice with drafting of legal documents: indictments, motions, responses, briefs and correspondence. e. Assist with disclosure practices. f. Oversee witness-proofing practices and assist trial team in pre-testimony preparation. g. Attend trial and advice on oral advocacy practices and interlocutory objections and oral motions. h. Organize, attend and present at conferences, workshops and trainings as requested. i. Assist with the establishment of the East African Genocide/ International Crimes Network. j. Provide technical expertise and assist in capacity- building. k. Provide any other legal or advisory function as deemed necessary by the Office of the Prosecutor-General. 4. Required Profiles a. Having 5 years of experience in international criminal law preferably having worked with UN courts (ICTR,ICTY) 4 b. Minimum Master’s degree in law; c. Be familiar with conducting Legal research; d. Having an good knowledge of English and French e. Well knowledge in penal process and procedures. 5. Reporting line – The legal Advisor will report to the Prosecutor General.

How to apply:

Application files shall include the following: 1. Application/motivation letters with supporting documents justifying the adequacy of the application with the requirements of the post concerned, Certified copy of the latest academic qualifications 2 2. Complete curriculum vitae, three reference names and their contacts. 3. The above mentioned documents shall be submitted in one original and twocopies. Only candidates strictly fulfilling the requirements for the posts and having fully justified their choice for one of the positions shall be admitted for deeper evaluation and possibly invited for written examination and/or additional interview. No reply letter is provided for applications rejected by the selections subcommittee of evaluation and no correspondence concerning the issue of recruitment shall be exchanged with potential candidates. Address and deadline for application. Interested candidates may get more information for the post they are interested in at the notice board of Prosecution and Website of the Supreme Court. Applications in French or English to be put in envelops, properly marked with the position title of the vacancy being applied and sent to the following address, before 22 April 2013, 17hr00 local time: Anne GAHONGAYIRE Secretary General Judiciary of Rwanda PS. For more information about these positions, we invite you to visit the websites follows: E-mail: jobs@judiciary.gov.rwwww.judiciary.gov.rw