The African Union JUDICIAL AND LEGAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS

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:	Judicial and Legal Regulatory Affairs
	Grade:	P2
	Supervisor:	Senior Legal Officer
	Directorate:	Office of the Legal Counsel
	Duty Station:	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2.    Major duties and responsibilities:

-        Represent the AU in proceedings before the AU Ad Hoc Administrative Tribunal;

-        Provide assistance and guidance to the Tribunal on procedural and substantive legal issues;

-	Review   applications   and	petitions	submitted   to   the	Administrative
	Tribunal, evidence and draft	defense documents;
-	Respond   to   court   cases   filed   against   the   Union   and   participate   in
	proceedings before the African Court of Justice and Human			and People’s
	Rights;

-        Provide assistance and guidance on matters related to the Tribunal, both procedural and substantive legal issues;

- Research and advise on any matter affecting the Administrative Tribunal or the Court that has been referred to the Office Legal Counsel;

-        Assist in the drafting or reviewing amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Ad Hoc Administrative Tribunal and the Statutes of the ad hoc administrative Tribunal;

-        Research and advise on the implications for the Administrative Tribunal of any proposed amendments as well as developments in the theories and practices of court administration;

-        Respond to complaints regarding cases pending before the Administrative Tribunal;

-         Liaise  with  and  respond  to  inquiries  from  Judges  of  the  Administrative

Tribunal and liaise with external counsel including giving legal opinions on any legal questions that may arise;

-         Review    applications    and    petitions    submitted    to    the    Administrative

Tribunal, assess the evidence and draft written submissions/ responses;

-        Research on questions of international law and justice and proffer relevant opinion on issues and matters sought by the Commission;

-        Deal with intellectual property issues such as protection of AU paraphernalia and their use upon authorization as well as requests for rights to reproduce parts of AU copyrighted documents;

-        Maintain the Office of the Legal Counsel legal library including e-library subscription;

-        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.

4.    Qualifications and Experience Required

Candidates must have a minimum of University degree in Law or equivalent qualification preferably with specialisation in Administrative 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.

5.    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