• Application Deadline: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer - International Mechanism (OLC)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 2 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Purpose of Job

• To provide technical support for the Institutional and General Legal Affairs Division of the African Union Commission.

Main Functions

• Assists in the following up on the activities of the division, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.


• Suggests new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research.


• Contributes in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and AU’s internal use.


• Assists in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.


• Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.


• Participates in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.


• Engages with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop working relationships. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.


• Assists in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division


• Provides technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice to senior Officers, teams within OLC, the LC, and to stakeholders


• Contributes to legal or policy analyses and publications.


• Assists in developing and implementing capacity building and training programmes.


• Contributes to standard-setting, through participating in meetings, drafting work and promoting international standards.


• Participates in the organization of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders


• Engages with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop relationships


• Contributes to the day-to-day administrative management of the Division


• Assists in following up on the activities of the Division, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan. 


• Assists senior colleagues in servicing Policy Organs.


• Assists with the preparation of seminars and symposia, and presentations on various legal issues at such events. 


• Provides guidance to more junior staff.


• Performs other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law with a minimum of five (5) years postgraduate releavant work experience. 

OR 

• Master’s Degree in Law with a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience. 

Required Skills:

• Communication ability both orally and in writing.


• Analytical skills.


• Ability to work across business units / geographies; cultural sensitivity


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

Leadership Competencies:

• Change Management.


• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration..


• Accountability awareness and Compliance.


• Learning Orientation.


• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving


• Job Knowledge and information sharing


• Drive for result.


• Continuous Improvement Focus

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$ 31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), a Housing allowance of US$ 22,932.00 (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.