Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Officer - International Mechanism (OLC)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union

AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and TeamWork • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing

Organization Information
Reports to: Principal Legal Officer - Institutional and General Legal Affairs
Directorate/Department: Office of the Legal Counsel
Division: Institutional and General Legal Affairs Section
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

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.

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

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."

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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