Legal Officer (ACSRT)

Overview

Provide legal support and advice on counter-terrorism legal frameworks.

You have:

• Master’s degree in Law or a related field with a minimum requirement of two (2) years relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field with a minimum requirement of five (5) years relevant work experience.
• Specialization in international, administrative, or security-related legal fields is highly desirable.
• Legal experience, preferably in public international law, administrative law, or counter-terrorism legal frameworks.
• Experience in government legal services, international organizations, or regional legal harmonization efforts is desirable.
• Prior experience advising on treaty implementation, legislative drafting, or legal technical assistance is an asset.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory.
• Fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Job Description

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  Job Title: Legal Officer (ACSRT)

  Posting Start Date: 1/15/26

Job Description: AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and TeamWork • Think Africa Above all

• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality

• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing

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Organization Information

Reports to: Director, ACSRT Directorate/Department/Organ: African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) Number of Direct Reports: 0 Number of Indirect Reports: 0 Job Grade: P2 Number of Positions:1 Contract Type: Regular Location: Algiers, Algeria

Purpose of Job

The Legal Officer contributes to the mandate of the ACSRT by providing legal expertise to strengthen and standardize legal norms, harmonize Member States’ counter-terrorism legislation, and ensure the effective implementation of African Union and international legal instruments relating to the prevention and combating of terrorism.

Main Functions

• Provide legal support and advice to ACSRT units, Member States, and partners on counter-terrorism legal frameworks. • Ensure compliance of ACSRT decisions and actions with AU and international legal instruments. • Assist in the harmonization and standardization of legal norms, policies, and strategies among AU Member States in combating terrorism.

Specific Responsibilities

• Undertake studies and make recommendations on strengthening and standardization of legal norms and cooperation in matters of mutual legal assistance and extradition. • Examine specific cases and prepare legal opinions on the application of AU and international instruments relating to the prevention and combating of terrorism. • Analyse facts, issues and arguments raised by Member States regarding implementation of legal instruments. • Provide legal advice and opinions on the establishment of the African Arrest Warrant. • Suggest protection norms and preventive legal regulations. • Advise on harmonization and coordination of legal strategies and policies of Member States within AU and UN frameworks. • Provide technical assistance to enhance Member States’ full implementation of the OAU Convention and international conventions on terrorism. • Provide legal advice to ACSRT Units and Focal Points to ensure legality and compliance with AU and international legal instruments. • Produce and submit periodic reports on activities and missions. • Follow-up at national, regional, and continental levels to harmonize treaties and protocols with AU and international instruments; address issues of non-compliance. • Assess and audit Member States’ preventive and protection mechanisms to determine their implementation capacity. • Ensure establishment and updating of a data centre containing relevant AU/International treaties and instruments on terrorism. • Draft guidance on benchmarks and best practices for implementation of legal instruments. • Supervise implementation of legislative, regulatory, and technical mechanisms suggested by the Centre. • Assist in preparation of training programs of a legal nature for the Focal Point Community. • Develop cooperation and assistance programmes with institutions at national, regional, continental, and international levels in the area of legislation and legal procedures. • Draft and assist in drafting treaties, protocols, cooperation agreements, and rules of procedure. • Participate in legal meetings and represent ACSRT on legal matters.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s degree in Law or a related field with a minimum requirement of two (2) years relevant work experience Or • Bachelors degree in Law or a related field with a minimum requirement of five (5) years relevant work experience • Specialization in international, administrative, or security-related legal fields is highly desirable. • Legal experience, preferably in public international law, administrative law, or counter-terrorism legal frameworks. • Experience in government legal services, international organizations, or regional legal harmonization efforts is desirable. • Prior experience advising on treaty implementation, legislative drafting, or legal technical assistance is an asset.

Required Skills

• Excellent knowledge of international organizations and proven negotiation and arbitration skills. • Strong leadership and organizational abilities. • Capacity to work under pressure in a multicultural environment. • Computer literacy and analytical skills. • Excellent drafting and reporting skills. • Strong communication and negotiation skills. • Good planning and organizational skills.

Leadership Competencies

Change Management

Managing Risk

Core Competencies

Accountability awareness and Compliance

.Learning Orientation

Communicating with Influence

Teamwork and Collaboration

Functional Competencies

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Job Knowledge and Information Sharing

Drive for Results

Continuous Improvement Focus

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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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

REMUNERATION:

Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 18,547.20 (per annum), 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.

Applications must be submitted no later than February 16, 2025 11h59 p.m. EAT. -Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted. -Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise. -The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. -Candidates from least represented and underrepresented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.

Least represented countries: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Somalia.

Under represented countries: Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan and Tunisia.

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