A. JOB PURPOSE

To support the Legal Affairs Officer in the provision of legal advisory services to the organs of the Common Market, Member States, Institutions and specialized Agencies of COMESA, the office of COMESA Secretary General and the COMESA Secretariat

B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Division and direct supervision of the Legal Affairs Officer, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:

• Conduct background research, drafting of legal papers including pleadings for litigation, arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR);
• Assist in supporting the Office of Legal Counsel in litigation, arbitration and ADR before the COMESA Court of Justice and other Tribunals;
• Generate initial drafts of legal opinions as assigned from time to time;
• Collect, collate all legal instruments from all divisions, coordinate and manage the legal depository and assist in the development of an online legal depository;
• Prepare initials drafts and papers for publication on the COMESA official website;
• Provide administrative and technical support to statutory meetings of the Legal Division and COMESA Policy Organs;
• Provide support with the implementation of programmes managed by the Legal and Corporate Affairs Division;
• Develop initial drafts of project proposals on funding gaps under programmes managed by the Division;
• Assist the Implementation of the COMESA Migration and Intellectual Property Rights Programs;
• Drafting of legislative instruments of COMESA under the authority of article 10 of the COMESA Treaty; and
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

C. MINIMUM ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.

D. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years post qualification working experience in a similar position with a reputable law firm.

E. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Post graduate qualification in Legal Drafting, or Certification in Policy Analysis, or Trade Law would be an added advantage

• Conduct background research, drafting of legal papers including pleadings for litigation, arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR);
• Assist in supporting the Office of Legal Counsel in litigation, arbitration and ADR before the COMESA Court of Justice and other Tribunals;
• Generate initial drafts of legal opinions as assigned from time to time;
• Collect, collate all legal instruments from all divisions, coordinate and manage the legal depository and assist in the development of an online legal depository;
• Prepare initials drafts and papers for publication on the COMESA official website;
• Provide administrative and technical support to statutory meetings of the Legal Division and COMESA Policy Organs;
• Provide support with the implementation of programmes managed by the Legal and Corporate Affairs Division;
• Develop initial drafts of project proposals on funding gaps under programmes managed by the Division;
• Assist the Implementation of the COMESA Migration and Intellectual Property Rights Programs;
• Drafting of legislative instruments of COMESA under the authority of article 10 of the COMESA Treaty; and
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
• Post graduate qualification in Legal Drafting, or Certification in Policy Analysis, or Trade Law would be an added advantage