ADVERTISEMENT OF
VACANCY N° AFCHPR/2021/02 DEPUTY REGISTRAR, P5 AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND
PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
(Closing date:
31/05/2021)
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. The
Court invites applications from citizens of African Union Member States for the
following position:
1.
Post
▪Job title: Deputy
Registrar
▪ Post level: P5
▪ Supervisor: Registrar
of the Court
▪ Directorate: Registry
of the Court
▪ Duty station: Arusha
2.
Job Purpose
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. Major
Duties and 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:
Major Duties and
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:
i)
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;
ii)
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;
iii)
Transmit to the parties copies of all
pleadings and documents annexed thereto upon receipt thereof in the Registry;
iv)
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;
v)
Sign
the minutes referred to in subparagraph above;
vi)
Inspect documentation submitted to the
Court to establish authenticity thereof;
vii)
Have custody of the seal, the official
stamp and all the records and archives of the Court;
viii)
Make arrangements for such provision or
verification of translations and interpretations into the Court's official
languages as the Court may require;
ix)
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;
x)
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;
xi)
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;
xii)
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;
xiii)
Deal with enquiries concerning the Court
and its work;
xiv)
Prepare the draft budget of the Court;
xv)
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;
xvi)
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;
xvii)
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;
xviii)
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.
xix)
Perform any other duties as required.
3.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have a
minimum of a 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.
4.
Work Experience
Candidates must have 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.
5.
Other relevant skills:
i) Demonstrate leadership abilities;
ii) Good knowledge of
the African human rights system;
iii) Strong analytical
skills and ability to prepare legal submissions, opinions and motions;
iv) Respect for confidentiality and good
public relations;
v) Capacity to manage a
multicultural team;
vi) Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural
environment;
vii) Excellent drafting
and argumentative skills in one of the African Union working languages;
viii) Good planning,
managing and organizational skills;
ix) Computer literacy
6.
Language Requirement
An excellent command of
at least one of the African Union (AU) working languages. Knowledge of one or
several other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
7.
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be
a regular appointment for a period of three (3) years, the first twelve months
of which will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract
will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory
performance.
8.
Gender Mainstreaming
The African Court is an
equal opportunity employer. For this position, qualified women are strongly
encouraged to apply.
9.
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.
10.
Application To apply, please submit the following:
i) A letter stating the
reasons for seeking employment with the Court;
ii) A detailed and
updated CV, indicating among others, your nationality, age, gender, main
subjects studied for University degrees (undergraduate and postgraduate
degrees) or University curricula, if any; iii) Names and contact details
(including email address) of three referees;
iv) Certified copies of
degrees and diplomas. Applications should be submitted not later than
31/05/2021 and should be addressed to the postal address or email indicated
below:
African Court on Human
and Peoples’ Rights
P.O. Box. 6274 Arusha,
Tanzania Tel: +255 27 2970 430 /431/432/433/434 E-mail : [email protected]
NB: 1. Only candidates
shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. 2. Qualified nationals of
countries least represented at the Court are encouraged to apply. Below is a
table of the regular professional staff employed at the Court per country in
March 2021: