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28 Dec 2022

Senior Legal Officer (AfCHPR) at the African Union (AU)

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Job Description


The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Officer (AfCHPR)

Requisition ID: 1577
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Reports to: Registrar
Directorate/Department: Registry of the African Court
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Number of Positions: 1
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

  • To provide operational leadership support to the Court on legal issues.

Main Functions

  • Responsible for case management.
  • Reviews briefs and sources submitted by parties.
  • Monitors and reviews the Rules of the Court, practice directions and other internal instruments of the Court.
  • Is focal point for networking activities and organises meetings, seminars, workshops and other promotional activities of the Court.
  • Coordinates the work of other staff.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Carries out legal analysis of judgments and submissions.
  • Prepares the draft minutes, memoranda and decisions of the Court, and where necessary, attends Court sessions.
  • Carries out legal research and prepare presentations in international law in general, legislation and jurisprudence of international courts.
  • Provides legal opinions and makes concrete recommendations on issues concerning the Court.
  • Prepares draft concept notes, work plan, agendas, work programmes for activities of the Court.
  • Performs any other duties as required.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

  • Master’s in Law with at least seven (7) years of relevant professional working experience of which three (3) should be at expert level, preferably in an international organization or in a judicial institution.

OR

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law with at least ten (10) years of relevant professional working experience of which three (3) should be at expert level, preferably in an international organization or in a judicial institution
  • Specialization in public international law will be an added advantage.
  • Perfect command of Portuguese Language is prefered.
  • Knowledge of one or several other African Union working Languages will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

  • Leadership skills;
  • Knowledge of the African human rights system;
  • Analytical skills and ability to prepare legal submissions, opinions and motions;
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision;
  • Public relations and communication;
  • Capacity to manage a multicultural team;
  • Interpersonal skills;
  • Drafting and argumentative skills in one of the African Union working languages;
  • Planning and organizational skills;
  • Computer literacy.

Leadership Competencies:

  • Strategic Insight
  • Change Management
  • Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

  • Building Relationships
  • Accountable and Complies with Rules
  • Learning Orientation
  • Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
  • Drive for Result
  • Continuous improvement orientation

Languages:

  • Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Tenure of Appointment

  • The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming

  • The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$  37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (42% of basic salary), a Housing allowance of US$ 19,530.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2023.






Method of Application

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Note
  • Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
  • Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered.
  • The Africa Union is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply




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