Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
General Legal Services
▪ 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.

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Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Education
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.
REF: SADC/2/3/3
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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.
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