Deputy Registrar
Location: Tanzania, Tanzania
Organization: African Union Commission – AUC
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: Registrar of the Court
• Directorate: Registry of the Court
• Number of Direct Reports: 08
• Number of Indirect Reports: 10
• Job grade: P5
• Contract type: Regular
Purpose of Job
The
African Court was established by virtue of Article 1 of the Protocol to
the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment
of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, adopted on 9 June 1998
and came into force on 25 January 2004. It is the first continental
judicial body charged with the responsibility of ensuring the protection
of human and peoples’ rights. The Court became operational in 2006 and
its seat is in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.
Main Functions
Assist
the Registrar to manage the Registry in an effective manner to ensure
efficiency of operations and activities; and to act as the Registrar
during his/her absence.
Specific Responsibilities
Under
the overall supervision of the President of the Court, and under the
direct supervision of the Registrar, the Deputy-Registrar will assist
the Registrar, and where necessary to act as the Registrar, in the
performance of the duties described under Rule 21 of the Rules of the
Court:
a. Keep, in such form as may be prescribed by the Court,
a General List of all cases, entered and numbered in the order in which
the documents instituting proceedings or requesting an advisory opinion
are received at the Registry, and he/she shall publish such General
List on the website of the Court;
b. Be the regular channel of
communication to and from the Court, and in particular, effect all
communications, notifications and transmission of documents required by
the Protocol or by the Rules of the Court and ensure that the date of
dispatch and receipt thereof are readily verifiable;
c. Transmit to the parties copies of all pleadings and documents annexed thereto upon receipt thereof in the Registry;
d.
Be present, in person or by his/her duly qualified representative,
during the sessions of the Court, and be responsible for the preparation
of minutes of such sessions;
e. Sign the minutes referred to in subparagraph (iv) above;
f. Inspect documentation submitted to the Court to establish authenticity thereof;
i.
Manage the Legal Aid program of the Court, including maintaining an
updated list of Counsel on the Court’s Roster and entities providing
legal aid services as well as management of the Legal Aid fund;
j.
Be responsible, among others, for the printing and publication of the
Court’s judgments, advisory opinions and orders, the pleadings and
statements, uploading documents on the Court’s website, and minutes of
public sittings in each case, and of such other documents as the Court
may direct to be published;
k. Communicate to the government of
the country in which the Court is sitting, and any other governments
which may be concerned, necessary information as to the persons from
time to time entitled, under the Protocol and any relevant agreements,
to privileges, immunities or facilities, and publish all such documents
of a public nature, including the Court’s Annual Report on the website
of the Court;
l. Transmit documents to Judges, State Parties to
the Protocol and to the Chairperson of the AU Commission as well as
other organs of the African Union where required;
m. Deal with enquiries concerning the Court and its work;
n. Prepare the draft budget of the Court;
o.
Be responsible for the sound management of all accounts and
financial administration in accordance with the applicable financial
Rules of the African Union and the financial regulations of the Court;
p.
Assist in maintaining relations between the Court and the departments
of the African Union Commission as well as those of the other organs of
the African Union;
q. Ensure that information concerning the
Court and its activities is made accessible to governments, national
courts, professional associations, faculties and schools of law, and the
media; in particular, the Deputy Registrar should, in cooperation with
the AU Commission, keep, and publish on the Court’s website, an updated
list of State Parties to the Protocol and relevant treaties as well as
the States which have made a Declaration under Article 34(6) of the
Protocol;
r. Develop and keep updated, a list of
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and pro bono lawyers that can
assist Applicants who are parties to matters before the Court.
s. Perform any other duties as required.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Education qualification
- University Master’s degree in law.
- A
Master’s degree or higher degree in Public International Law, with
specialization in international human rights law will be an added
advantage.
Work experience
A minimum of twelve
(12) years relevant professional experience, eight (8) of which shall
be in senior management level, preferably with an international
organization in judicial or other relevant legal functions with regard
to the above defined duties and responsibilities.
Required Skills
Required skills and knowledge
- Demonstrate leadership abilities;
- Good knowledge of the African human rights system;
- Strong analytical skills and ability to prepare legal submissions, opinions and motions;
- Respect for confidentiality and good public relations;
- Capacity to manage a multicultural team;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment;
- Excellent drafting and argumentative skills in one of the African Union working languages;
- Good planning, managing and organizational skills;
- Computer literacy.
- Proficiency
in one of the AU Official working languages (Arabic, English, French,
Portuguese, Spanish). Good knowledge of at least one other language
above-mentioned will be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Perspective
Developing Others
Driving Change
Managing Risk
Core Competencies
Building Relationships
Responsibility
Learning Orientation
Communicating with impact
Functional Competencies
Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
Job Knowledge
Drive for Results
Innovation and taking initiative
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,
Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added
advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of
US$54,338.00 per annum (grade P5 step 3) plus other related entitlements
e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (1,860.00
US$ per month), education allowance (100% of school fees up to a
maximum of US$10,000.00 per child per annum to a maximum of four
children aged 21 years maximum), spouse allowance (5% of the basic
salary), child allowance (US$250 per annum per child up to four children
aged 21 years maximum), etc in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.
Applications must be made not later than January 10, 2022.
Requisition ID: 921
