ARREC Recruits 01 Junior Legal Expert

5. POSITION: JUNIOR LEGAL EXPERT

GRADE: P2/P3

ANNUAL SALARY: (UA 42,916.53/USD 67,713.70) TO (UA 49,106.81/USD 77,480.72)

STATUS: CONTRACTUAL

DURATION: Two (02) years

Functions

Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Expert, he/she will assist in the management of legal issues and licenses relating, among others, to:

 Analysis of existing cross-border electricity exchange contracts or in preparation and their implementation.

 Revision and drafting of cross-border electricity exchange contracts.

 Reviewing and drafting rules and procedures for the regional electricity market, as well as monitoring their application.

 Advise on dispute resolution and enforcement procedures relating to regional electricity market regulation

 Follow the execution of the administrative and legal missions of ERERA

 Analyze and provide legal opinions on any legal matter relating to ERERA

 Revision and drafting of legal texts and ERERA agreements

 Advise on legal proceedings initiated by or against ERERA

 Manage the legal document retention system and safeguard all ERERA legal and confidential documents

 Ensure and monitor the processing of licenses and permits

 Any other task that may be assigned to him by the hierarchy.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

 Have at least a first degree university degree in Law; a degree in Anglo-Saxon law would be an advantage.

 Five (5) years of professional experience in the legal field, of which at least three (3) in the regulation of the energy sector.

 Possession of an advanced degree would reduce the required professional experience to three (3) years with a minimum of two (2) years in the energy sector.

 Relevant knowledge acquired within an international organization would be an advantage.

 Must possess good analytical skills, the ability to use initiative and work in a team, the ability to communicate complex legal opinions and good drafting and report writing skills.

 Ability to present sensitive points/positions and prepare reports in a timely manner

 Ability to work independently with a high degree of responsibility and with minimal supervision

 Experience in regional or international organizations would be an advantage.

 Good team spirit and performance oriented; ability to work in a multicultural team.

 Must be computer literate and have good interpersonal skills.

 Excellent communication (oral, written and presentation) and interpersonal skills (team spirit).

Age

The candidate must be under 50 at the time of recruitment.

Language

Must be fluent in one of the official languages ​​of the ECOWAS Commission, English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of one of these other languages ​​would be an advantage.

Candidates must send, no later than Friday, August 30, 2019, at 5 p.m. GMT, an electronic copy of their cover letter and their curriculum vitae to the following email address: jrlegal@erera.arrec.org

In line with its desire to speed up and improve the recruitment process, ERERA will only accept online applications.