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Develop legal and regulatory instruments of the institution

Drafting the legal texts regarding the institution and deliver legal opinions argued on the texts of laws, instructions, regulations and procedures

Collect, preserve decisions carrying jurisprudence as regarding appeal interesting the institution, and establish the documentation interesting the institutions in legal matters, and inform regularly the services concerned

Propose justified amendments of legal texts in order to improve quality of services and/or to facilitate reaching objectives determined by the Institution

Produce information memoranda for users on the decisions of authorities.

Provide legal advice/opinion on litigious files engaging the Ministry and in the interest of this Institution

Deal with legal issues, providing legal advice on contractual, staff, financial and institutional matters to ensure their compliance with applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures

Prepare model contracts and decisions to be adopted and used by the institution

Propose necessary amendments to contracts and agreements to avoid possible misinterpretation in support of the best interests of the institution

Facilitate the interpretation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures

Monitor the implementation of applicable laws, instructions, regulations and procedures

Analyze contentious files and/or requests emanating from users or agents of the institution

Propose solutions with competent authorities

Liaise with the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions in legal matters

Work closely with other Institutions including the Office of Attorney General by providing necessary information on legal issues involving the institution.

Represent the institution before the court in case he/she is entitled to do so.

Attend regular coordination and validation meetings organized by the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions.

Conduct legal research

Carry out legal research and highlight potential problems that may engage the liability of the institution.

Propose new amendments and revision of existing legal instruments related to the mission and mandate of the institution.

Initiate new legal instrument drafting if necessary.