Stanislas Kabalira
Eldoret
Summary
Energetic Missionary excited to share faith with people across the world. Skilled at using excellent relationship-building, communication, and multitasking abilities to establish rapport and accomplish diverse objectives. Experienced in organizing and leading outreach programs, promoting social, and spiritual development. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to making a positive impact in diverse cultural settings. Operates in remote areas of world for extended durations to teach people, construct facilities and evangelize unreached people groups. Passionately assisted foreign community by providing on-site support and ministry through active listening. Versatile Missionary well-versed in arranging meetings, reporting on activities, and developing and deepening connections with colleagues and target populations. Proficient in data analysis and budget control, achieving impactful results in complex environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Missionary
Groupe Biblique d'Evangélisation sans Frontières (GBEF)
Eldoret, East African Region
07.2021 - Current
- Spread faith through evangelistic activities, including preaching and Bible readings.
- Strengthened outreach efforts by collaborating with local churches.
- Monitored new converts' progress through regular visits and support.
- Coordinated volunteer initiatives to assist individuals in poverty or distress.
- Engaged in cross-cultural missions to promote understanding and cooperation.
- Led prayer meetings to support community members' spiritual journeys.
- Boosted church membership by encouraging participation in worship services.
- Provided pastoral care, including counseling and mentoring for individuals in need.
- Organized community outreach programs to promote spiritual engagement.
Senior Manager, Remotely
Groupe Biblique d'Evangélisation sans Frontières
Remotely, Kenya
07.2021 - Current
- Carried out extensive legal research on the legislation governing non-profit organizations in Belgium, and adapted the GBEF statutes accordingly.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive organizational strategy to drive GBEF growth.
- Led strategic planning sessions to align organizational goals and initiatives.
- Managed the budgeting process, ensuring accurate tracking of expenses against revenue targets.
- Coordinated all accounting activities and prepared administrative and financial reports for the relevant government departments in Belgium.
- Communicated regularly with executive leadership team regarding progress updates on initiatives.
- Developed processes for evaluating the effectiveness of existing strategies and making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Led cross-functional teams in creating innovative solutions to the challenging missions of GBEF.
- Facilitated strategic planning sessions with senior leadership team members to define objectives and develop action plans.
- Established key performance indicators to monitor progress towards goals.
- Planned and led team meetings to review results, and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Created and managed budgets for missions, travels, and evangelistic conferences.
- Organized and coordinated remote administrative, financial, religious, and missionary activities of GBEF.
- Organized and chaired meetings with various partners to promote the GBEF partnership.
JUDICIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
United Nations (MINUSCA)
Bangui
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Provided technical and operational support to strengthen the justice system in the Central African Republic (CAR).
- Provided technical and operational support to national judges and prosecutors to implement criminal law, and fight against impunity.
- Provided technical advice and assistance to build national capacities in the criminal justice sector.
- Conducted research and analysis, and provided expert advice and technical assistance to national counterparts on legal and judicial systems.
- Advised and mentored national partners on a range of issues (e.g., investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses, court management, and other judicial system issues) with a view to promoting international standards, building capacity, and ensuring effective case management.
- Performed legal research and drafted legal analysis, legal opinions, reports, assessments, legislative reviews, and commentaries on criminal justice issues and legal reform as appropriate.
INSPECTOR OF COURTS
Supreme Court of Rwanda
Kigali
07.2007 - 10.2010
- Developed and monitored the implementation of court projects, focusing on court case management and reporting.
- Developed and implemented strategies for fighting corruption within the judicial system.
- Prepared administrative and judicial policy outputs, such as reports and assessments, judicial policy documents, and administrative guidelines, and participated in legislative or judicial policy reviews.
- Drafted specialized commentaries and analyses on judgments that aim to improve judgment quality.
- Investigated and reported disciplinary cases against court staff to the Chief Justice.
- Assisted courts in improving court case management and reporting.
- Develop and implement strategies and policies concerning the reform of the Rwandan judicial system.
- Conducted thorough inspections of court facilities for compliance with regulations.
- Evaluated safety protocols to ensure secure environments for court proceedings.
- Documented inspection findings and prepared detailed reports for management review.
- Reviewed policies and procedures to enhance inspection processes and standards.
- Assisted in training new judges on legal drafting.
HIGH COURT JUDGE
Supreme Court of Rwanda
Cyangugu and Nyanza
07.2004 - 06.2007
- Presided over court sessions to ensure fair and impartial hearings.
- Analyzed legal documents to assess case validity and procedural compliance.
- Interpreted laws to guide judicial decisions and rulings on significant cases.
- Drafted opinions, orders, judgments, and findings of fact for public record.
- Mentored junior judges and court staff in legal principles and procedures.
- Evaluated evidence and witness testimony to determine liability and sanctions.
- Led discussions on legal reforms to enhance judicial system efficiency.
- Ensured fair treatment of all parties throughout the judicial process.
STATE SOLICITOR AND DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION UNIT
Ministry of Justice
Kigali
01.2001 - 06.2004
- Provided legal advice on a range of criminal justice matters.
- Drafted legal documents, including contracts and court pleadings.
- Represented clients in court hearings and negotiations.
- Researched case law and statutory regulations to support legal arguments.
- Collaborated with government agencies on policy development and implementation.
- Conducted client interviews to gather information for case preparation.
- Mentored junior solicitors on legal best practices and procedures.
- Reviewed and analyzed evidence for use in court cases.
- Provided legal advice to clients in a range of areas such as contract, tort and road safety regulations
- Organised paperwork relating to each case including filing documents at court.
- Monitored changes in legislation that may affect existing or future cases.
- Informed clients about the progress of their cases while providing regular updates.
- Assisted junior members of staff with developing their skills related to legal practice.
- Conducted research into relevant case law and legislation to support client cases.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, conferences or training courses.
- Appeared in court on behalf of clients to present evidence and arguments for their case.
- Drafted contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Negotiated settlements between parties involved in disputes or litigation.
- Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
- Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements, and contracts.
- Coordinated daily activities of legal experts and administrative staff within the Litigation Unit.
LEGAL CONSULTANT
Ministry of Justice
Kigali
07.1999 - 12.2000
- Drafted legal documents including contracts, agreements, and memoranda.
- Advised on legal compliance for various government policies and regulations.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and policy development.
- Reviewed legislation to ensure alignment with departmental objectives.
- Provided training sessions on legal topics for ministry staff members.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to address legal concerns and policy implications.
- Provided counsel on a wide range of legal issues related to constitutional, international, public, private, and administrative law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative, and international matters.
- Analyzed client contracts and drafted amendments as needed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements, and contracts.
- Represented the government in parliamentary commissions.
INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR
ATTORNEY WITHOUT BORDERS/ BELGIQUE
Kigali
07.1997 - 06.1999
- Translated legal documents and materials to ensure accurate information delivery.
- Facilitated clear communication between clients and service providers in diverse settings;
- Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive client information and discussions.
- Collaborated with teams to prepare for events requiring interpretation services.
- Researched industry-specific terminology to enhance accuracy in interpretations.
- Translated written texts from Kinyarwanda into French, and vice versa, accurately and efficiently.
- Performed consecutive interpretation during court hearings and legal proceedings.
- Delivered translation services to clients.
- Worked with linguists to ensure that translations were accurate and culturally appropriate.
- Confirmed accuracy of technical terms and terminology and remained consistent during translation revisions.
- Assist foreign lawyers in their daily activities.
LAWYER /LEGAL ADVISOR
CESTRAR AND REDEMI
Kigali
08.1992 - 07.1994
- Represented clients in court proceedings and negotiations effectively.
- Researched case law and statutes to support legal arguments and strategies.
- Managed client relationships, ensuring clear communication throughout case processes.
- Counseled clients on various matters related to their legal rights and obligations.
- Drafted pleadings for use in court proceedings.
- Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, studies and reports.
- Maintained accurate records related to each case handled.
- Represented clients in court proceedings.
- Negotiated with opposing parties to remedy disputes.
- Filed appeals with appellate courts when necessary to protect a client's interests.
Education
Ph.D. - International Law
University of Rome "Sapienza"
Rome07-2014
M.D. - Comparative International Environmental Law
University of Limoges
Limoges- France08-2007
J.D. - Law
University of Rwanda
KigaliSkills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Business administration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Decision-making
- Policy implementation
- Task delegation
- Goal setting
- Disciplinary techniques
- Data analysis
- Budget control
- Documentation and reporting
- Coaching and mentoring
- Mentorship skills
Affiliations
I am more interested in missionary activities, such as spreading the gospel through all biblical means, participating in short- and long-term missionary trips to teach, build, or provide aid, and engaging continuously in prayer, discipleship, and support for missionaries, etc With a missionary spirit, wherever I go, I consider myself an ambassador for Christ.
Languages
Kinyarwanda
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Swahili
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Italian
Elementary (A2)
A2
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Missionary
Groupe Biblique d'Evangélisation sans Frontières (GBEF)
07.2021 - Current
Senior Manager, Remotely
Groupe Biblique d'Evangélisation sans Frontières
07.2021 - Current
JUDICIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
United Nations (MINUSCA)
05.2015 - 06.2017
INSPECTOR OF COURTS
Supreme Court of Rwanda
07.2007 - 10.2010
HIGH COURT JUDGE
Supreme Court of Rwanda
07.2004 - 06.2007
STATE SOLICITOR AND DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION UNIT
Ministry of Justice
01.2001 - 06.2004
LEGAL CONSULTANT
Ministry of Justice
07.1999 - 12.2000
INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR
ATTORNEY WITHOUT BORDERS/ BELGIQUE
07.1997 - 06.1999
LAWYER /LEGAL ADVISOR
CESTRAR AND REDEMI
08.1992 - 07.1994
Ph.D. - International Law
University of Rome "Sapienza"
M.D. - Comparative International Environmental Law
University of Limoges
J.D. - Law
University of Rwanda
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