Deputy Registrar Job at African Court – School News for Tanzanians

Deputy Registrar Job at African Court… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at African Court.

Descriptions;

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, also known simply as the African Court, is an international court established by member states of the African Union (AU) to implement provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Court became operational in 2006 and its seat is in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Responsibilities:

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.
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.
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.
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.
Deal with enquiries concerning the Court and its work.
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.
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.
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.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience:

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.
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.
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.