African Union Senior Legal Officer (AfCHPR) Jobs in Tanzania

African Union Senior Legal Officer (AfCHPR) Jobs in Tanzania

Purpose of Job

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

Main Functions

Is 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 ....

How to Apply

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