ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE The African Union

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.

In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of all vacant posts.

1.	Post:
	Job title:	Administrative Justice
	Grade:	P2
	Supervisor:	Senior Legal Officer
	Directorate:	Office of the Legal Counsel
	Duty Station:	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2.   Major duties and responsibilities:

-         Provide legal advice to all the Departments, Directorates and Units within the Commission as well as AU policy organs that will ensure legality in decision making and compliance with the AU legal instruments with emphasis on Administrative/Labour Law;

-         Provide legal advisory services to the various Departments, Directorates and Units within the Commission and other AU organs on administrative matters;

-         Participate and serve as a legal resource person   in proceedings before the

Disciplinary Board;

-         Provide  legal  advice   to  all  the  AU  organs  on  the  interpretation  of   AU  Staff

Regulations and Rules as well as other legal AU legal instruments and on institutional and administrative matters;

-         Conduct legal research and draft written submissions/ responses to matters filed by staff members or opinions sought by the Directorate of

Administration and Human resource Development;

-         Draft and review host agreements between the AU and Member States;

-         Advise on tender Board matters;

-         Review and assist in drafting administrative contracts and agreements such as contracts of engagement of personnel, consultants and contracts awarded for the procurement of goods or services;

-         Ensure that the privileges and immunities of the Union and its staff, representatives accredited to it and experts on mission for the Union are assured and protected as provided for in the Headquarters Agreements and the General Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the AU;

-         Participate in meetings of relevant legal nature on behalf of the Office of the

Legal Counsel; and

-         Perform any other relevant functions as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

3.    Qualifications and Experience Required

Candidates must have a minimum of University degree in Law or equivalent qualification preferably with specialization in Administrative Law/Labor law and experience in litigation. Candidates must have obtained a license to practice law in any Member State. An advanced degree in law or a post graduate professional qualification will be an added advantage.

4.    Professional experience required

Candidates must have at least 5 years of progressive court practice.

5.    Other relevant skills

•       Candidates must exhibit capacity to work under pressure in a multicultural environment;

•       Excellent knowledge of the workings of international organizations;

•       Good drafting skills;

•       Computer literate.

6.    Language requirement

Candidates must be proficient in either English or French language and possess a working knowledge of the other.

7.    Age requirement

Candidates must preferably be between 25 and 35 years old.

8.    Tenure of Appointment

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

9.    Gender Mainstreaming

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

10.  Remuneration

Indicative basic salary of US$27,892.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($16,819.20 perannum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 3^rd December 2012.

Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management

African Union Commission