Senior Legal Officer – Arusha – Deloitte Consulting Limited

Job Purpose:
To provide Secretarial Services to the Council of Ministers, the Sectoral Council of Ministers Responsible for East African Community Affairs and the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs

Duties and Responsibilities:
To guide on the convening and facilitation of the meetings of the Council of Ministers, the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for East African Community Affairs and the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs;
To record the deliberations and Minutes of the Meetings of the Council of Ministers and the said Sectoral Councils and to prepare reports thereof in consistent and serialized manner;
To follow-up implementation on decisions made by the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs matters and Council of Ministers; and
To prepare briefs for the Chairperson for the Council of Ministers and the Secretary General during policy organs’ meetings. 5. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management

Qualifications and Experience:
Masters Degree in Law (LLM) from a reputable University.
A minimum of 8 years relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies:
Excellent report writing skills; Good communication and interpersonal skills; adequate computer skills. Experience in facilitating Board or Council Meetings.
Education Qualifications and Relevant Working Experience:

Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective countries. 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, apprenticeship and clerkship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Eligibility:
Considering the current status of quota points per Partner State under East African Community Secretariat, only Applicants from the Republics of Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania are eligible to apply.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
This position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once and is subject to the application of the EAC Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:
This position offers attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

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 send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names and contact details of three referees, and copy of National Identity Card, or Birth Certificate or Passport showing date of birth.

Please quote the respective reference number on both on 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.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 8th July 2016.

Please note:
You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; 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.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process.

All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
10th Floor PPF Tower
Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue:
P O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Fax +255(22) 2116379
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.tz
www.deloitte.com

Application Deadline:
Friday, 8 July 2016 – 5:00pm

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