To provide technical support for the Institutional and General Legal Affairs Division of the African Union Commission.

 Main Functions

•  Assists in following up on the activities of the division, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.

• Suggests new and expanded existing policy areas for the planned research.

• Contributes to conducting analysis and generating 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 organization of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.

• Engages with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develops 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 programs 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 programs.

• 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

 Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law with a minimum of five (5) years of postgraduate relevant work experience OR 

• Master’s Degree in Law with a minimum of two (2) years of 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

How to Apply

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