New Job Vacancy at Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) – Legal Officer

East African Community (EAC)

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Overview
The East African Community (EAC) is the regional
intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of
Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda, the
Republic of Burundi and Republic of South Sudan with its headquarters in
Arusha, Tanzania.

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The
EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and
cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of
East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production,
trade and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity
for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of
East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan,and Uganda) to apply for the following position below tenable at Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC):
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LEGAL OFFICER (1 Post)
(REF: EAC/HR/2020-21/28)

Grade: P1
Office: Office of the Executive Secretary
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Duty Station : Kisumu, Kenya

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide legal advice to the Lake Victoria Basin Commission as well as rendering other legal services. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate research and articulate regional best practices in harmonization of national laws;
2. Draft, review and guide negotiations on Tripartite Protocols,
   Agreements, MOUs, Funding and Grant Agreements, Contracts and other
   legal documents ensuring their consistency with the mandate of the
   Commission and international law;
3. Provide Partner States, upon request with all necessary legal
   support with regard to the implementation of the EAC Treaty, the
   Protocol establishing the LVBC and the Lake Victoria commission Act;
4. Provide legal advice to the Commission in its relations with third
   parties and employees on matters concerning administration and
   employment;
5. Represent the Commission in legal disputes;
6. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management.   

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Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law from reputable University;
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or/and Certification of enrollment on the Bar in a Partner State;
3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at National and/or International level.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent legal drafting skills;
• Good communication and negotiation skills;
• Proficiency in use of computers and report writing skills.

Eligibility for applications:

Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above position. 

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.

This position is subject to the application of the Quota System. 

Fringe Benefits:

The established posts offer attractive
fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance,
education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover. 

Education Qualifications:

All candidates applying must have
qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national
accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is
applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.

All professions that require
registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to
do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner
States. 

Relevant Working Experience:

Internship, training, and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience. 

Equal Opportunity:

The EAC is an equal opportunity
employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to
apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the
set requirements.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned position are advised to:

• Fill in the application form attached (download from here);
• attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified
  academic certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport
  in PDF format scanned in one (1) file.
• Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and envelope.
• For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference
  number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.

2. Applications which do not :

• have EAC application form;
• indicate nationality and age;
• have the reference number;
• or have an application letter attached;
• have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates;
• or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.

3.  Only qualified candidates will be contacted

4.  EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants above 55 years of age.

Please note that EAC does not require
candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for
interviews will be done in writing.

A due diligence will be conducted for
all successful candidates in respect of their academic certificates
(certification by a recognized higher education body in the respective
Partner States) and employment records.

The Secretary General,

East African Community,

P. o Box 1096,

Arusha – Tanzania.

Tel: +255 27 2162100

Fax: +255 27 2162190

E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org
Website : www.eac.int

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