MAJ Assistant

Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)

Employment Type: Under Contract

Reports To: Director of Access to Justice Coordination Unit

Job Responsibilities

- Receive and assess complaints from individuals, groups, institutions, and other organizations and advise them on how to benefit from Justice Services.
- Carry out research on basic sources of the most common mischief and deliver advice accordingly.
- organize and execute court judgments and mediators’ resolutions whenever called upon.
- produce and submit timely monthly reports on the execution of all judgments in the sector.
- Sensitize local leaders in charge of judgment execution follow-up and report on payment of government legal fees and charges.
- Carry out field visits to Local Mediation Committees and follow up on how they carry out their activities.
- execute official decisions related to the functioning of Mediation Committees at the sector level.
- Carry out public awareness on commonly used laws.
- perform regular meetings with target groups on used laws.
- Receive claims involving Mediation Committees and deliver appropriate solutions and guidance to claimants.
- Participate in the organization of meetings and training sessions for local leaders and Mediators.
- Assess training needs of the Mediation Committees, propose areas of improvement, and submit them at Central level.
- produce and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on Abunzi activities.
- Distribute materials, documents, and work tools to Mediation Committees to facilitate Mediators in their activities.
- deliver legal advice and guidance to Local Mediators related to the mandate and activities of Mediation Committees.
- Receive and assess complaints from individuals, groups, institutions, and other organizations and advise them on how to benefit from Justice Services.
- produce and submit monthly and any requested periodic reports on GBV cases.
- Perform any other task directed by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Law – 0 Year of relevant experience.

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills

- Integrity.
- Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
- Inclusiveness.
- Accountability.
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Client/citizen focus.
- Professionalism.
- Commitment to continuous learning.
- Resource management skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Decision making skills.
- Time management skills.
- Risk management skills.
- Results oriented.
- Digital literacy skills.
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
- Knowledge on legal aid procedure and practice.
- Knowledge of gender-based violence.
- Knowledge of court processes and procedures.
- Analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Rwanda's community justice system.

Psychometric Languages

- English

Psychometric Domains

- Critical Thinking – Competence / Skills
- Problem Solving – Competence / Skills
- Decision Making – Competence / Skills
- Analytical Skills – Competence / Skills
- Time Management – Competence / Skills
- Knowledge/Awareness – Behavior and Attitude
- Processing Speed – Behavior and Attitude
- Perceptual Speed and Accuracy – Behavior and Attitude
- Attention and Concentration – Behavior and Attitude
- Fluid Intelligence – Behavior and Attitude
- Emotion Induction – Behavior and Attitude
- Self-report Measures – Behavior and Attitude
- Behavioral Observations – Behavior and Attitude
- Patience – Behavior and Attitude
- Empathy – Behavior and Attitude
- Time for Reaction – Behavior and Attitude
- Coordination – Behavior and Attitude
- Perceptual-Motor Integration – Behavior and Attitude
- Conceptual Capacity – Aptitude
- Awareness of Their Own Abilities – Aptitude
- Work Preferences – Aptitude

Communication Skills

- Assertiveness.
- Clear and Effective Communication.
- Active Listening.
- Conflict Resolution.
- Adaptability and Flexibility.
- Influence and Persuasion.
- Cross-Cultural Communication.

Exams to be Conducted

1. Psychometric Test
2. Written
3. Oral

Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026