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Legal Researcher [Maseru] Lesotho
POSTED BY: AFRICA UNION
REF:AU 418
Date Published:12 October 2022
Date of Expiration:10 April 2023 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Lesotho | MASERU in Lesotho |
| INDUSTRY |
| Africa Regional Economic Communities
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 1426
Date Posted: Oct 7, 2022
Dead line: 7, November 2022
Organization: African Union
Reports to: Senior Legal Officer
Directorate/Department : Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development
Division : African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Maseru, Lesotho
AU VALUES
1. Respect for Diversity and Team Work
2. Think Africa Above all
3. Transparency and Accountability
4. Integrity and Impartiality
5. Efficiency and Professionalism
6. Information and Knowledge Shari
PURPOSE OF JOB
1. The ACERWC is a human rights organ of the AU with the mandate to promote and protect the rights and welfare of children in Africa. The Committee was established by the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), by virtue of Article 32 of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (The African Children’s Charter) to monitor the implementation of the Charter.
2. In view of the above background, the AU invites qualified and competent applicants who are citizens of Member States of the African Union with relevant skills, competencies and experiences to submit their applications for the position of Legal Researchers at the Secretariat of the ACERWC based in Maseru, the Kingdom of Lesotho.
3. The Legal Researcher shall provide support in the timely production of the ACERWC’s documents under its promotion and protection mandate.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
1. Provide technical support in the following up of activities of the unit of assignment and in area of expertise, including monitoring and evaluating progress made of planned activities in line with a predefined work plan.
2. Suggest new and expand on existing policy in area of expertise.
3. Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and AU’s internal use.
4. Assist in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
5. Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
6. Participate in providing required technical support during organisation of meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
7. Engage with relevant stakeholders and develop working relationships.
8. Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the area of intervention
9. Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders as required.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare the various documents for the State Party Reporting mechanisms before the ACERWC including developing the list of issues, concluding observations;
2. Prepare the relevant documents around the complementary reports submitted by Civil Society Organizations.
3. Prepare the documents around the Communication mandate of the Committee;
4. Prepare summary of facts, draft decisions and legal briefs and present before the ACERWC;
5. Undertake extensive legal research into issues raised in the various communications;
6. Produce periodic research reports on issues related to the Committee’s promotional mandate including specific thematic research and progress reports on the implementation of the ACRWC and various policy instruments and decisions on the rights of children;
7. Assist the Secretariat in drafting General Comments of the ACERWC on selected provisions of the Charter;
8. Collect decisions of child rights cases from domestic jurisdictions which can be regularly fed into the case law database;
9. Performs any other related duties as requested by supervisor.
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
1. A Bachelor Degree in Law, Human Rights or other human rights related studies with five (5) years of relevant work experience. Supervisory will be an added advantage.
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2. A Master’s Degree in Law, Human Rights or other human rights related studies, with at least two (2) years of relevant work experience as indicated above
3. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the African human rights instruments and institutions
4. Relevant experience working on child rights issues in Africa
5. Relevant exposure to the work of the ACERWC and the African Human Rights System will be a preferred advantage.
6. Previous experience with a human rights organization, especially a child rights organization, at a regional, continental or international level, will be an added advantage.
REQUIRED SKILLS
1. Strong analytical skills and ability to prepare legal opinions.
2. Excellent drafting skills
3. Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders;
4. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment.
5. Good communication and planning skills and excellent knowledge of international organizations.
6. Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
7. Ability to work independently to meet critical and competing deadlines (multi-tasking), to produce high quality work in short timeframes;
8. Applicants must be proficient in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish). Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
1. Change Management
2. Managing Risk
Core Competencies
1. Teamwork and Collaboration;
2. Accountability awareness and Compliance;
3. Learning Orientation
4. Communicating with Influence:
Functional Competencies
1. Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
2. Job Knowledge and information sharing
3. Drive for Results
4. Continuous Improvement Focus
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed 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:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$88,381.02 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 70,805.71 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be made not later than 7 November 2022
Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered.
The Africa Union is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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