The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African
Cooperation has received vacancy announcement from the
Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat (SADC) inviting qualified Tanzanians to apply for the
post of Secretary to the SADC Administrative
Tribunal (SADCAT) to its Tribunal. Interested Tanzanians are required to present their application letters to the Permanent Secretary President's Office-Public Services Management before 17 June 2016.
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 position of Secretary to the SADC Administrative
Tribunal (SADCAT) to its Tribunal.
Position:
Secretary to the SADC Administrative Tribunal (SADCAT) - Job Grade 2
Reporting
to the President of SADCAT the incumbent will have the following specific
duties and responsibilities:
i.
Maintain and manage the work of the SADCAT;
ii.
Analyze cases and appeals brought before the SADCAT and prov ide written
technical advice where requested by the President for their consideration at
proceedings before the SADCAT;
iii.
Provide assistance and guidance to the SADCAT on procedural issues;
iv.
Function as custodian of all legal records and documentation pertaining to the
work of the SADCAT;
v.
Publish annual Reports containing summarized information on the number and
nature of cases heard before the SADCAT;
vi.
Transmit dossiers and other documentation to Judges relating to cases referred
to them;
vii.
Receive applications instituting proceedings submitted to the SADCAT and
related documentation of the case;
viii.
Receive responses to applications and transmit them to Staff members;
ix.
Ensure all applications are properly filed in accordance with the Rules of
Procedure of SADCAT;
x.
Make all notifications required in connection with cases before the SADCAT;
xi.
Prepare a dossier for each case recording all actions taken in connection with
the case; the dates thereof, and the dates on which any document or
notification forming part of the procedure are received in or dispatched from
the Secretary's office;
xii.
Prepare documents recording the outcome of the SADCAT’s proceedings. Attend
hearings and meetings of SADCAT as may be instructed by the President;
xiii.
Prepare and keep the minutes of these hearings and meetings as may be
instructed by the President;
xiv.
Perform the functions entrusted to the Secretary by the Rules; and
xv.
Carry out any other tasks assigned by the President.
Position
Requirements
Qualifications
The
incumbent should be a national of SADC and have a Masters Degree in Law or
equivalent qualification with specialization in Administrative Law.
Experience
The
incumbent must have at least a minimum of 10 years litigation experience in the
public, sector or in private practice and experience in Administrative law and
mediation skills.
Other
relevant skills required
General
knowledge of law, in-depth knowledge of international law and constitutional
law; Legal analytical skills; Problem solving skills; Negotiation skills;
Legislative drafting skills; Research, policy analysis and development;
Organizational skills; Communication and networking; Advocacy and management;
Computer literacy; Management experience and excellent interpersonal skills and
ability to organize and motivate others and to work in a multi-cultural
environment;
Language
requirement
Proficiency
in one of the SADC official working languages (English, Portuguese, French).
Knowledge of other more than one official working languages would be an added
advantage.
Age
requirement
Candidates
must preferably be between 30 and 50 years old.
Tenure
of appointment
The
appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of four (4)
years, renewable once for an equal period subject to satisfactory performance.
Issued by: The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dar es Salaam.
02th June
2016