Deadline of this Job: 18 November 2022
Registrar, East African Court Of Justice
(1 post) (REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/11)
Grade: P5
Organ/Institution: East African Court of Justice
Reports to: Judge President of the East African Court of Justice
Duty Station: East African Court of Justice, Arusha, Tanzania
Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide efficient and effective management of judicial and general administration of the East African Court of Justice.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative and technical support to the Judge President and other judges
• Coordinate and administer the day to day administrative functions of the East Africa Court of Justice, including Financial, Human Resource management, procurement, etc. in accordance with the EAC rules, regulations and procedures;
• Coordinate dissemination of information, public relations activities concerning the Court and its activities and ensure that this information is made accessible to Partner States, the national courts of justice, professional associations, law societies, faculties and schools of law and the media;
• Establish and maintain liaison with other Organs of the Community
• Participate in the recruitment of Staff for the EACJ
• Supervise Court Staff
• Ensure adherence to the law in the interpretation, application and compliance with the Treaty;
• Coordinate implementation of Council decisions relating to the operation of the Court and consolidate progress and annual reports on status of implementation of the Council decisions/directives;
• Sub-Accounting officer for the EACJ by preparing and presenting the Courts budget and approving expenditures among others;
• Custodian of the seal of the Court and maintain Court records, documents and publications of the Court;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Judge President from time to time. Minimum Job Requirements:
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Applicants should be holders of a Master’s degree in Law (LLM) from a recognized University and must be qualified to hold such a high Judicial Office in their respective EAC Partner States.
Work Experience:
• Must be a qualified Lawyer registered to practice Law with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience, 8 of which should be at Senior level in a busy Court environment.
Key Competencies:
• Must be able to provide Strategic and team leadership to the EACJ team, manage diversity, write proposals and conduct Research, have good communication, presentation, conceptual, analytical, Planning, Negotiation, Networking, Judgment and decision-making skills. S/He must be Computer literate.
Eligibility for applications:
Only Applicants from the Republic of (DRC and South Sudan) are eligible to apply for the above position.
Terms and Conditions of Service:
• The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
• This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.
Fringe Benefits:
• The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.
Education Qualifications:
• All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
• All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.
Relevant Working Experience:
• Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.
Equal Opportunity:
• The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements
Deadline of this Job: 18 November 2022
JOB DETAILS:Senior Legal Officer
(1 post) (REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/19)
Grade: P2
Directorate: Office of the Secretary General
Department: Legal Division
Reports to: The Counsel to the Community
Main purpose of the job:
To provide Secretarial Services to the Council of Ministers, the Sectoral Council of Ministers Responsible for East African Community Affairs and the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs .
Duties and responsibilities:
• To guide on the convening and facilitation of the meetings of the Council of Ministers, the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for East African Community Affairs and the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs;
• To record the deliberations and Minutes of the Meetings of the Council of Ministers and the said Sectoral Councils and to prepare reports thereof in consistent and serialized manner;
• To follow-up implementation on decisions made by the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs matters and Council of Ministers; and
• To prepare briefs for the Chairperson for the Council of Ministers and the Secretary General during policy organs' meetings.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management Qualifications and experience :
• Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) from a reputable University.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
Skills and competencies:
• Excellent report writing skills; Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• adequate computer skills. Experience in facilitating Board or Council Meetings.
Eligibility for applications:
Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above position.
Terms and Conditions of Service:
• The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
• This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.
Fringe Benefits:
• The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.
Education Qualifications:
• All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
• All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.
Relevant Working Experience:
• Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.
Equal Opportunity:
• The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.