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MSF EA Legal Registration Project Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
October 3, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Tasks & Responsibilities
The Project Manager will work closely with the Intersectional Legal Department (ILD) Units 4 and 5, and under the general coordination of MSF EA management team. The work will be structured in two key phases and include the following tasks:
Primary legal registration in Rwanda
Review and update the registration framework, including timeline for execution and documentation requirement list;
Coordinate between MSF EA teams and Rwandan local lawyers in the collection of required legal documentation for the registration;
Supervise the registration process in Rwanda to achieve primary registration as quickly and securely as possible;
Supervise the drafting of the legally required framework Memorandum of Understanding, Action Plan and all related documents, which shall be part of the registration document package;
Advise MSF EA management team and Board on local legal requirements:
regarding the finalisation of the Rwandan entity statutes;
regarding their approvals and delegation;
regarding operational presence and social mission activities to be deployed in Rwanda;
financial and budgetary aspects.
Identify and liaise with Kenyan local lawyers to gather legal registration requirements for a Rwandan organisation to open a branch Head Quarters in Kenya;
Share progress with MSF EA on a weekly basis- highlighting any changes to the proposed timelines for execution and potential bottlenecks to the registration requiring institutional support.
Secondary legal registration in Kenya
Present registration framework to MSF EA and ILD, including timeline for execution and documentation requirement list, as well as monitor evolution of the INGO registration legal framework.
Coordinate between MSF EA teams and Kenyan local lawyers in the collection of required legal documentation for the registration;
Supervise the registration process in Kenya to achieve secondary registration as quickly and securely as possible;
Advise MSF EA management team and Board on possible statutory changes required to align with new registration of MSF EA in Kenya;
Coordinate with the Regional Protocol Office to ensure the secondary registration is carried out in line with the Host Country Agreement (HCA) integration objective;
Share progress with MSF Intersectional Legal Department (ILD) and MSF EA on a bi-weekly basis- highlighting any changes to the proposed timelines for execution and potential bottlenecks to the registration requiring institutional support.
Qualifications
Education
Advanced university degree in law, international law, with relevant experience in international or comparative legal research.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project management, legal/regulatory affairs, NGO/INGO registration, compliance, or institutional development, ideally with an international NGO or humanitarian organisation.
Legal registration experience: Demonstrated experience managing or supporting NGO/INGO legal registration processes, including primary registration and branch/subsidiary registration. Experience with Rwanda and/or Kenya registration frameworks is highly desirable.
Knowledge
Strong knowledge of Rwandan NGO/INGO registration law and Kenyan INGO/NGO regulatory requirements, including statutes, MoUs, action plans, branch registration, and compliance obligations. Familiarity with MSF structures is desirable.
Project management skills
Proven ability to develop workplans, timelines, documentation lists, risk tracking, and progress reports; coordinate multiple stakeholders; and deliver under tight deadlines.
Legal drafting and advisory skills:
Excellent ability to draft/review legal documents, statutes, MoUs, action plans, registration packages, and briefs; ability to advise senior management, Board, and teams on legal, statutory, financial, and operational issues.
Coordination and diplomacy:
Strong experience liaising with local lawyers, government authorities, MSF teams, management, and Board members. Excellent negotiation, intercultural, and communication skills.
Language:
Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. French, Kinyarwanda, and/or Swahili are an asset.
Competencies
Ability to work autonomously, handle confidential matters, and commit to MSF principles and humanitarian values.
The Project Manager will work closely with the Intersectional Legal Department (ILD) Units 4 and 5, and under the general coordination of MSF EA management team. The work will be structured in two key phases and include the following tasks:
Primary legal registration in Rwanda
Review and update the registration framework, including timeline for execution and documentation requirement list;
Coordinate between MSF EA teams and Rwandan local lawyers in the collection of required legal documentation for the registration;
Supervise the registration process in Rwanda to achieve primary registration as quickly and securely as possible;
Supervise the drafting of the legally required framework Memorandum of Understanding, Action Plan and all related documents, which shall be part of the registration document package;
Advise MSF EA management team and Board on local legal requirements:
regarding the finalisation of the Rwandan entity statutes;
regarding their approvals and delegation;
regarding operational presence and social mission activities to be deployed in Rwanda;
financial and budgetary aspects.
Identify and liaise with Kenyan local lawyers to gather legal registration requirements for a Rwandan organisation to open a branch Head Quarters in Kenya;
Share progress with MSF EA on a weekly basis- highlighting any changes to the proposed timelines for execution and potential bottlenecks to the registration requiring institutional support.
Secondary legal registration in Kenya
Present registration framework to MSF EA and ILD, including timeline for execution and documentation requirement list, as well as monitor evolution of the INGO registration legal framework.
Coordinate between MSF EA teams and Kenyan local lawyers in the collection of required legal documentation for the registration;
Supervise the registration process in Kenya to achieve secondary registration as quickly and securely as possible;
Advise MSF EA management team and Board on possible statutory changes required to align with new registration of MSF EA in Kenya;
Coordinate with the Regional Protocol Office to ensure the secondary registration is carried out in line with the Host Country Agreement (HCA) integration objective;
Share progress with MSF Intersectional Legal Department (ILD) and MSF EA on a bi-weekly basis- highlighting any changes to the proposed timelines for execution and potential bottlenecks to the registration requiring institutional support.
Qualifications
Education
Advanced university degree in law, international law, with relevant experience in international or comparative legal research.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project management, legal/regulatory affairs, NGO/INGO registration, compliance, or institutional development, ideally with an international NGO or humanitarian organisation.
Legal registration experience: Demonstrated experience managing or supporting NGO/INGO legal registration processes, including primary registration and branch/subsidiary registration. Experience with Rwanda and/or Kenya registration frameworks is highly desirable.
Knowledge
Strong knowledge of Rwandan NGO/INGO registration law and Kenyan INGO/NGO regulatory requirements, including statutes, MoUs, action plans, branch registration, and compliance obligations. Familiarity with MSF structures is desirable.
Project management skills
Proven ability to develop workplans, timelines, documentation lists, risk tracking, and progress reports; coordinate multiple stakeholders; and deliver under tight deadlines.
Legal drafting and advisory skills:
Excellent ability to draft/review legal documents, statutes, MoUs, action plans, registration packages, and briefs; ability to advise senior management, Board, and teams on legal, statutory, financial, and operational issues.
Coordination and diplomacy:
Strong experience liaising with local lawyers, government authorities, MSF teams, management, and Board members. Excellent negotiation, intercultural, and communication skills.
Language:
Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. French, Kinyarwanda, and/or Swahili are an asset.
Competencies
Ability to work autonomously, handle confidential matters, and commit to MSF principles and humanitarian values.