Background Information

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.

The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.

To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:

• Availing transformational finance.
• Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
• Driving scale and impact.
• Fostering innovation and technology.

To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.

BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Senior Specialist Legal Counsel, Legal Transactions (1)

1. Background Information

Job Title: Senior Specialist Legal Counsel, Legal Transactions

Current Grade: JG F- Senior Specialist

Divisions/ Department: Legal Department

Reporting to: Manager, Legal Transactions

Direct Report: N/A

Indirect Reports: N/A

2. Contract Terms - Open-Ended

3. Purpose of the Job and main responsibilities

The purpose of the job is to support the office of the Director of Legal Affairs by providing advancedlegal advisory services in all contractual tasks related to a business matter the Bank is involved in.

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide legal advisory services on complex transactions and contractual matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents to safeguard the Bank’s interests.
• Conduct and supervise legal due diligence exercises for high-value or sensitive transactions.
• Monitor and interpret changes in laws and regulations, advising on their impact on the Bank’s operations.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Manager as required.

5. Working relationships

Internal: All departments (collaborating on legal aspects of transactions and operations).

External: Regulators, and other stakeholders as required

6. Professional, academic qualifications, and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law (master’s degree is an added advantage).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in transactional law practice.

7. Core competencies

• Strong expertise in transactional law and contract negotiation.
• In-depth knowledge of Rwandan laws and judicial processes.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Provide legal advisory services on complex transactions and contractual matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents to safeguard the Bank’s interests.
• Conduct and supervise legal due diligence exercises for high-value or sensitive transactions.
• Monitor and interpret changes in laws and regulations, advising on their impact on the Bank’s operations.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Manager as required.

• Strong expertise in transactional law and contract negotiation.
• In-depth knowledge of Rwandan laws and judicial processes.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in law (master’s degree is an added advantage).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.