The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) is inviting applications from qualified professionals for three job opportunities in Rwanda. The available positions are LG Capacity Development Specialist, Legal Affair Specialist and IPD Management Specialist.
These opportunities are intended for professionals with academic backgrounds in public administration, law, economics, management, project management, development studies, human resources and related fields.
Candidates with the required academic qualifications and relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
1. LG Capacity Development Specialist
Position Overview
The LG Capacity Development Specialist will support the development and implementation of long-term capacity development strategies for the Ministry, affiliated agencies and local governments.
The position focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, identifying development gaps, coordinating stakeholders, mobilizing resources and monitoring capacity development interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish a long-term capacity development plan for the Ministry, affiliated agencies and local government.
- Participate in the elaboration of policies, strategies and programmes to ensure that local government capacity development is mainstreamed across sectors.
- Conduct joint and regular reviews with stakeholders on the implementation of the Local Government Capacity Development Strategy.
- Develop planning guidelines and tools for mainstreaming local government capacity development in Central Government and Local Government plans.
- Participate in resource mobilization for local government capacity development projects and initiatives.
- Participate in Planning and Budgeting Call Circular I and Budget Call Circular II preparations, including inter-institutional consultations to advocate for capacity development mainstreaming.
- Conduct capacity gap analyses within the Ministry, affiliated agencies and local governments and develop responsive plans with partners.
- Monitor local government capacity development interventions and prepare periodic implementation progress reports.
- Conduct research relevant to assigned responsibilities.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree – Minimum 3 years of relevant experience:
- Economics.
- Public Administration.
- Administrative Sciences.
- Management.
- Human Capital Development.
- Business Administration.
- Regional Planning.
- Rural Development.
- Human Resources Management.
Master’s degree – Minimum 1 year of relevant experience:
- Public Administration.
- Administrative Sciences.
- Economics.
- Management.
- Human Capital Development.
- Business Administration.
- Regional Planning.
- Rural Development.
- Human Resources Management.
Required Competencies and Technical Skills
- Integrity, inclusiveness and accountability.
- Commitment to continuous learning.
- Resource management and problem-solving skills.
- Decision-making, time-management and risk-management skills.
- Results-oriented approach.
- Analytical skills.
- Knowledge of national development priorities and local government capacity development.
- Knowledge of national planning, budgeting and reporting frameworks.
- Knowledge of results-based management, logical framework approaches and strategic planning.
- Knowledge of planning, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects.
- Ability to develop proposals, concept notes and conduct policy analysis.
- Team coordination, mentoring, coaching and supervision.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Digital literacy.
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French; knowledge of all three languages is an added advantage.
2. Legal Affair Specialist
Position Overview
The Legal Affair Specialist will provide legal advisory and support services to the Ministry of Local Government.
The position involves drafting and reviewing legal instruments, conducting legal research, interpreting laws and regulations, providing legal opinions, managing litigation matters and advising management on potential legal risks.
Key Responsibilities
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- Draft legal texts relating to the Ministry’s mandate.
- Conduct legal analysis and propose necessary amendments.
- Interpret laws, instructions, regulations and procedures for the Ministry.
- Provide legal opinions on laws, agreements, contracts and other legal instruments.
- Collect and document all legal instruments relating to the institutions.
- Disseminate existing legal instruments involving the Ministry.
- Follow up on legal instruments submitted for approval.
- Advise management on possible litigation risks and contribute to finding solutions to avoid litigation.
- Handle litigation involving the Ministry of Local Government.
- Conduct research relevant to assigned responsibilities.
- Perform other Ministry duties assigned by the competent authority.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree – Minimum 3 years of relevant experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law with a Diploma in Legislative Drafting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law with Legal Practice qualification.
Master’s degree – Minimum 1 year of relevant experience:
- Master’s degree in Law with a Diploma in Legislative Drafting.
- Master’s degree in Law with a Diploma in Legal Practice.
Required Competencies and Technical Skills
- Decision-making and time-management skills.
- Risk-management and digital literacy skills.
- Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law.
- Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures.
- Experience in legal advisory services.
- Experience in legal drafting and negotiation.
- Knowledge of civil litigation management.
- Knowledge of contract drafting and negotiation.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Resource-management skills.
- Critical thinking and ability to develop solutions to complex client queries and requests.
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French; knowledge of all three languages is an added advantage.
3. IPD Management Specialist
Position Overview
The IPD Management Specialist will support integrated development planning and implementation by promoting income generation and economic expansion through the IDP pillars.
The position focuses on strategic planning, data collection, database development, stakeholder coordination, monitoring and evaluation, policy dialogue and strengthening IDP management systems at local and national levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote income generation and economic expansion through the IDP 11 pillars.
- Prepare joint strategic plans for IDP implementation.
- Establish frameworks and tools facilitating data collection on IDP implementation at the local level.
- Establish databases related to IDP action plans and execution at local and national levels.
- Liaise with government institutions, civil society and the private sector to integrate IDP pillars into their respective areas of responsibility.
- Prepare IDP Steering Committee meetings for joint strategic planning, implementation, monitoring and deliberation on key IDP management concerns.
- Advise decision-makers and programme implementers to achieve rapid and sustainable results.
- Organise policy dialogues with stakeholders on integrated development programme issues.
- Initiate periodic evaluations of IDP implementation at all levels.
- Monitor IDP management issues, advocate for corrective actions and ensure timely action by stakeholders.
- Reinforce IDP management systems to support socioeconomic transformation.
- Conduct research and assessments relevant to assigned responsibilities.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree – Minimum 3 years of relevant experience:
- Economics.
- Project Management.
- Management.
- Development Studies.
- Rural Development.
- Business Administration.
- Regional Planning.
Master’s degree – Minimum 1 year of relevant experience:
- Project Management.
- Business Administration (MBA).
- Economics.
- Management.
- Development Studies.
- Regional Planning.
- Rural Development.
Required Competencies and Technical Skills
- Integrity and accountability.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Resource-management skills.
- Knowledge of national planning, budgeting and reporting frameworks, tools and systems.
- Knowledge of results-based management and logical framework approaches.
- Knowledge of strategic planning processes and tools.
- Knowledge of planning, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects.
- Ability to draft proposals and concept notes and conduct policy analysis.
- Team coordination, mentoring, coaching and supervision capabilities.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods in development planning.
- Knowledge of systematic monitoring and reporting frameworks.
- Analytical skills.
Assessment Areas
LG Capacity Development Specialist
- Critical thinking.
- Problem solving.
- Decision making.
- Analytical skills.
- Time management.
- Processing speed.
- Empathy.
- Coordination.
- Conceptual capacity.
- Assertiveness.
- Clear and effective communication.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
Legal Affair Specialist
- Critical thinking.
- Problem solving.
- Decision making.
- Analytical skills.
- Time management.
- Knowledge/Awareness.
- Coordination.
- Assertiveness.
- Clear and effective communication.
- Conflict resolution.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
IPD Management Specialist
- Critical thinking.
- Problem solving.
- Decision making.
- Analytical skills.
- Time management.
- Processing speed.
- Attention and concentration.
- Conceptual capacity.
- Clear and effective communication.
Applicants should prepare for the assessment areas associated with the specific position they are applying for.
Available Positions:
- LG Capacity Development Specialist.
- Legal Affair Specialist.
- IPD Management Specialist.
Application Deadline: 11 November 2026
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