African Union Senior Legal Advisor Expert (AfCFTA) Jobs in Ghana

African Union Senior Legal Advisor Expert (AfCFTA) Jobs in Ghana

Purpose of Job

Facilitate and provide legal support and provide appropriate legal advice in various levels of the structure of the AfCFTA negotiations

Main Functions

Provides technical support in the preparation and implementation of programs developed out of the Division’s strategic plan

Ensures effective coordination and implementation at various levels

Liaises with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters

Prepares and develops reports, budget and work programs related to the functioning of the Division

Provides technical support for the development of resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s coordination

Engages with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop relationships

Conducts complex analysis and generates accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and AU’s internal use.

Liaises with the various for coordination and alignment purposes

Contributes in the development of strategies, policies, programs and plans

Specific Responsibilities

Provide legal advice on AfCFTA issues raised by the Member State representatives participating in meetings at the various levels of the AfCFTA negotiations structure;

Provide appropriate legal advice to the AfCFTA Secretariat, AfCFTA Bureau and others entities;

Collaborate closely with the Office of AU legal Counsel in the discharge of his/her duties;

Maintain and disseminate an up-to-date record of the status off all chapters and annexes of the text;

Assist Member states with “legal scrubbing” of the text and annexes once they have been finalized;

Assist the AfCFTA Secretariat in providing secretarial support to the AfCFTA negotiations committees;

Produce the required inputs on work done on AfCFTA legal issues arising from the negotiations to the Secretary General Office for the periodic reports of the activities of the Unit, and ensure that agreed deadlines for these inputs are strictly adhered to;

Manages and supervises employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation and

Perform any other related duties as may

be assigned

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Candidates must have a university Master’s Degree in law, international law, international trade law or another appropriate related discipline.

Candidates must have had at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience as a negotiator or legal advisor in regional integration or trade negotiations at a national, regional, continental, or international organization, and should have involved the negotiation of legal provisions or other legal issues or the provision of legal advice to the negotiators involved.

Candidates with University Bachelor Degree can be considered provided they have ten (10) years of relevant work experience out of which three (3) must be at expert level.

Required Skills

A demonstrated ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches and implementing joint activities;

Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance

Ability to assist in developing clear program goals, plans and actions that are consistent with agreed strategies and to appropriately delegate, monitor and adjust these plans and actions

Ability to produce clear and professional reports

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

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; African Union Senior Legal Advisor Expert (AfCFTA) Jobs in Ghana

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