East African Community Counsel to the Community Job Opening 28th December 2014

Our Client, The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position tenable at East African Community- Secretariat

Counsel to the Community

Ref: EAC/HR//2014-2015/019

Professional Staff Category: P5

Department: Office of the Counsel to the Community

Reports to: Secretary General

Job Purpose: The Counsel to the Community is the principal legal advisor to the Community as provided under Article 69 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.

The overall objective of the Office is to provide legal advice, to the Community and keep custody of all legal documentations of the Community.

The Counsel to the Community is also, by virtue of his office, an ex-officio member of the East African Legislative Assembly.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide overall strategic leadership in the development of EAC’s Legal Strategies, policies, procedures;
Draw and peruse treaties, conventions, protocols, agreements, contracts, memoranda of understanding and any other legal instruments by whatever name called to which the East African Community is a party or in respect of which the Community has an interest;
Provide expert written or oral legal advice to the Summit, the Council of Ministers and other Organs of the Community and the Secretary General;
Facilitate preparation of agenda and record meetings of the Summit, the Council, the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs and the Coordination Committee;
Maintain custody of the Community’s Seal and legal documents;
Represent the East African Community in courts of law and any other legal/dispute settlement proceedings to which the Community is a party or in respect of which the Community has an interest;
Initiate the preparation of the Council of Ministers’ Bills to the East African Legislative Assembly;
Initiate and coordinate studies and research related to legal and judicial affairs and monitor their implementation;
Provide legal opinions on matters with the legal implications on the Community’s policies, programmes and activities;
Monitor and advice on the harmonization of legal training and approximation of national laws;
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Secretary General from time to time.

Key Qualifications and Experience

Must have a Master’s Degree in Law plus admission to the bar or diploma to practice law in the respective Partner State.
Minimum 15 years relevant experience, with 8 years at senior level in handling legal or judicial matters.

Skills and Competencies

Must be able to provide strategic and team leadership,
Manage performance, diversity, conflict and change; have conceptual, analytical,
communication, legal research, negotiation, networking, and judgment, report writing and decision making skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Terms and Conditions of Service

The above post is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.

The position is subject to the application of the Quota System

Fringe Benefits: The post offers 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 recognised by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective countries.

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 countries. Examples include: Accountants, Auditors, Engineers, Procurement Specialists, and Medical Personnel.

Relevant Working Experience: Relevant working experience in this regard refers to post education work experience.

Internship, training, apprenticeship and clerkship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

The same will apply for any experience attained before professional certification where relevant.

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.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above position are advised to send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees.

Please quote the respective reference number on both on the application letter and envelope.

For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 16th January 2015.

Please Note:

1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.

2. Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; or have an application letter attached; have certified copies of academic certificates; or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.

The Director,
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