The Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat (SADC) is seeking to recruit

highly motivated and experienced professionals who are citizens of Member States of the

SADC to fill the following regional position in its Organisation Structure.

Legal Counsel

Primary Purpose of the Job

Draft and interpret the SADC Treaty, Protocols, their Annexes and subsidiary instruments;

provide legal advice, assistance and information on related legal matters to all SADC

Institutions, Policy Organs, Member States as well as all Directorates and Units of the

Secretariat. Monitor the implementation of all Protocols signed by SADC from a legal

perspective.

▪ Act as an advisor to the Management Team of the SADC Secretariat on corporate

legal matters.

▪ Provide legal opinion, advice and assistance on the formulation, review,

enforcement and interpretation of corporate legal documents such as policies

rules, regulations, procedures, resolutions, contracts, leases and agreements etc.

▪ Draft and interpret the SADC Treaty, Protocols, their Annexes and subsidiary legal

instruments.

▪ Conduct research and analysis on SADC legal related matters.

▪ Provide legal advice on staff grievances and disciplinary matters.

REF: SADC/2/3/3

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▪ Facilitate settlement of disputes to which SADC is a party.

▪ Act as Custodian for legal documents of the SADC and Secretariat.

▪ Provide legal advice and assistance to all Policy Organs and to all Directorates

and Units of the Secretariat on the:

o drafting, revision and implementation of the Treaty, Protocols, and other

legal instruments in SADC;

o application and interpretation of the Treaty, Protocols and other legal

instruments in SADC; and

o compliance with decisions and actions related to the Treaty, Protocols, and

other legal instruments.

▪ Monitor the status of signature of, ratification of and accession to Protocols and

other legal instruments by Member States.

▪ Register SADC legal instruments with the United Nations and African Union.

▪ Participate in and advise SADC member states on the development and

harmonisation of appropriate laws relating to regional integration.

▪ Coordinate preparations and convening of the meeting of the Committee of

Ministers of Justice / Attorneys General, and implement decisions of the

Committee.

▪ Act as Custodian for all SADC legal documents.

▪ Plan and implement legal risks management measures.

▪ Implement audit recommendations.

▪ Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

At least a Master’s Degree in Law from a recognised institution.

Professional Certification

A licensed or certified to practice law in any jurisdiction of a SADC Member State.

Specialised Knowledge

▪ Knowledge of international Treaties, Protocols, Conventions, Charters, Pacts etc.

▪ Knowledge of laws.

▪ Proficient in the use of computers and computer software relevant to the position.

▪ Experience

▪ At least seven (7) years of work experience in providing legal advice preferably in

a regional and international organisation or any other relevant set-up.

Skills Requirements

▪ Communication and presentation skills.

▪ Interpersonal skills.

▪ Networking and relationship building skills.

▪ Persuasion and advocacy skills.

▪ Organisational skills (planning, budgeting, time management, work prioritisation).

▪ Research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Competency Requirements

▪ Capable of maintaining quality whilst working under pressure and adhering to

deadlines.

▪ Conceptual and practical thinking.

▪ Customer focused.

▪ Decisive.

▪ Demonstrate ability to work independently and largely unsupervised.

▪ Maintain confidentiality and respectful of sensitive situations.

▪ Methodical and organised, with a high level of attention to details

▪ Organisational awareness with an understanding of how to engage the

organisation to get things done.

▪ Professionalism and adherence to good work ethics.

▪ Question conventional approaches and encourage new ideas and innovations for

progress.

▪ Resilience, personal drive and self-motivation.

▪ Results and performance driven.

▪ Team player

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