Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to fill the position of Legal Services Principal Officer.
ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Research team in conducting legal research and analysis on assigned cases, monitor staff performance and ensure quality of work and output delivery within prescribed deadlines
- Identify and apply motivational incentives and innovative research methodologies, while providing guidance and leadership throughout the research process, from conceptualisation, through data collection and analysis, to the writing of sound legal opinions, comprehensive contract and partnership agreements, and rigorous academic paper presentations
- Design and initiate projects and programmes on research tools development, including thematic reports, legal texts collection, index of jurisprudence, practice guides and literature review within the ambit of the court’s mandate and jurisdiction
- Contribute to the development and implementation of legal research strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures, in accordance with statutory requirements, international standards and professional best practices
- Provide regular performance feedback to the director and share relevant information with the research team, as appropriate
- Prepare budget submissions, developing annual procurement and workplans, securing necessary approvals, monitoring implementation and ensuring regular performance reporting
Requirements
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Law with a specialisation in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, International Law, Administrative or Economic Law from a recognised university
- Ten years of progressively responsible experience in administrative law or related areas including two years relevant international work and five years at a supervisory level
- knowledge of ECOWAS regulations and rules, policies, procedures and operations
- Demonstrated professional competence and mastery of administrative law and judicial procedures and ability to review and edit the work of others and manage the functioning of an office and its staff members
- Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal research on a range of issues including those of a unique or complex nature
- Professional experience in legal representation and practice, including legal research, analysis and writing of court processes within the judicial system, in a law firm or a legal office of an intergovernmental organisation, a state agency or a human rights NGO
- Excellent knowledge of international law and ability to apply legal expertise in analysing complex legal issues and developing innovative legal solutions
- Knowledge of the practice and procedure of international courts and tribunals
- Knowledge of legal issues tied to regional integration processes and international and regional mechanisms on the promotion and protection of human rights
- Strong drafting skills and ability to prepare sound legal briefs, submissions and opinions
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