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Job title: Associate Legal Officer (Re-advertised)
Number of posts: 1 (one)
Division: Legal and Dispute Settlement
Supervisor: Head of Legal and Dispute Settlement
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Purpose
The Associate Legal Officer will work as part of the Legal Division to provide professional legal
advice, undertake legal research, conduct comparative legal analysis, draft legal documents and
provide legal support to ongoing projects and programs within the Africa CDC.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the drafting and review of legal documents, including correspondence,
guidelines, contracts, agreements, memorandums, briefing papers, and reports on a wide
variety of legal matters. - Assist to Integrate legal frameworks, policies, and procedures to promote project
implementation and the overall strategy of the Africa CDC. - Support timely updating of the existing Policies, Administrative Instructions, Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP), Strategies, Guidelines and make proposals. - Ensure that all documents align with AU policies and international legal standards.
- Provide legal advice to teams on policy issues, treaty obligations, and adherence to
international law in operations and projects. - Contribute to the creation of policies or protocols to address legal risks and compliance
- with international norms.
- Support the office in organizing and conducting training workshops or seminars aimed
towards capacity building and operationalization of the Africa CDC. - Undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Head of Legal and Dispute
Settlement.
Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in law with an emphasis in Public International Law, Administrative
Law, Labor Law and minimum of 5 years’ experience or Master’s degree in law with an
emphasis in Public International Law, Administrative Law, Labor Law and minimum of
2 years’ experience. - Relevant work experience refers to a progressively responsible experience in legal
practice or related areas, at least one of which should be in an international setting.
Desirable: Experience in working with the African Union or its organs, United Nations
counterparts or development partners at continental level.
Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC, Regional
Collaborating Centres.
Competencies - Demonstrate strong legal knowledge with an ability to carry out extensive research and
draft legal documents with limited supervision. - Ability to analyze legal problems or situations and provide concrete solutions with limited
supervision. - Ability to work in teams.
- Organizational and time-management skills and general knowledge of office
administrative support procedures and processes. - Knowledge of interpersonal relationship practices to meet and deal with persons of
diverse backgrounds. - Demonstrated ability regarding computer skills, including excellent word-processing
capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications and experience in using
office software applications such as MS Excel, Power Point and Word.
Language Requirement
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish,
Kiswahili and Portuguese) is required. Proficiency and working knowledge of Arabic language is
an added advantage.
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 months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be
renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.
Gender Mainstreaming
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 25,523 (P1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g.
Post adjustment ranges from (42% – 57% of basic salary as per duty station), Housing allowance
ranges from US$16,819.80 to US$ 24,561 (per annum as per duty station), 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: Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
- The Administration & Human Resource Office
- African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- https://recruitment.afenet.net and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Please note that all applications should be sent online by close of business 5:30 pm (EAT)
Wednesday February 12, 2025
Note: More details about this position can be obtained from our website: www.afenet.net