Job description

Umwalimu SACCO is looking for inspired innovators, dynamic self-driven and highly creative personalities to collaborate with Umwalimu SACCO in taking it to the next level of success. If you feel you have what it takes, we would like to hear from you.

If you meet the qualification, please send us your applications, via email at recruitment@umwalimusacco.rw no later than 05/12/2025 at 5 PM local time.
Put the job title as the subject of the email.

Interested candidates should submit soft copies of the motivation letters, CV’s, copy of required degrees and other important documents like certificates of service rendered as a proof of required experience, National Identity Card, and other certificate of training or courses attended, Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview. 

LEGAL DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (2)

Reports to: Director of Legal and Compliance 

Department: Legal

Age Limit: 35

• Being a Rwandan by Nationality
• Holder Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) 
• Diploma in Legal Practice 
• 3 years progressive experience in legal matters as Legal officer in reputable institution. Experience in financial institution will be an added advantage.

Job purpose

Responsible for advising the management on legal matters and ensures compliance by the Cooperative to all legal/statutory requirements.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good Communication skills;
• Attention to details;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Excellent oral and written communication;
• High level of creativity and innovation;
• Must be fluent in Kinyarwanda and English, Knowledge of French is an added value

Key responsibilities

• Assist in providing accurate legal advice on less complex matters to the managers and staff to ensure that decisions taken are legally correct;
• Carry out research and prepare reports on any legal issues to support the more senior members of the team;
• Assist in drafting legal documents on various matters, ensuring that these are legally sound and/or to ensure that the organization’s interests are safeguarded;
• Drafting of contracts with suppliers, business partnership including negotiating the contracts;
• Drafting leases with landlords and corresponding with them;
• Maintaining lease schedules;
• Review documents to check for legal accuracy.
• Analyze issues and problems to identify legal implications.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the legal field relevant to the organization, including reviewing and reporting on the implications of any new legislation;
• Liaison with external lawyers/auctioneers;
• Pursuit of debt collection including issuing of demand letters and follow up instructions to lawyers and auctioneers;
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UMWALIMU SACCO is committed to provide equal employment opportunity to the prospective candidates without direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of ethnic or social origin, gender, political and philosophical or religious opinions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Any supplementary information regarding the recruitment advertisement shall be obtained from Human Resource Department of Umwalimu SACCO at any time during the working hours: From 8:00 AM up to 6:00 PM starting from Monday to Friday. 

NB: The vacant positions are opened to external as well as internal candidates.

Done at Kigali, 17/11/2025

RUTAGANDA BoscoUWAMBAJE Laurence

Director of Human ResourcesDirector General