Legal Officer – Institutional and General Legal Affairs (OLC) Full Time

AU Values

            • Respect for Diversity and Team Work             • 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: 1
  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 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

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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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory 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), Housing allowance 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.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted no later than November 4, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.

Link: https://jobs.au.int/job/Legal-Officer-Institutional-and-General-Legal-Affairs-%28OLC%29/2326-en_US

-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application