{"id":82106,"date":"2023-02-10T13:56:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T13:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=82106"},"modified":"2023-02-10T13:56:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T13:56:55","slug":"african-union-recruitment-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/african-union-recruitment-2023.html","title":{"rendered":"African Union Recruitment 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Senior Legal \u2013 Dispute settlement (AfCFTA) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose of Job<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Provides to resolve disputes in a professional, effective, and efficient way, having regard for the law, policies, procedures, and good practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Manage end-to-end casework and new matters involving a different kinds of disputes<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist with the effective management of variable complaint demand by being flexible using a range of dispute resolution processes for high productivity output<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide independent information about how to go about resolving their disputes<br \/>\n\u2022 Accurately record the details of a dispute and case management according to AU processes<br \/>\n\u2022 Identify key issues arising from a dispute, gather and analyze relevant information (both verbal and written) and decide whether a proposed outcome is in accordance with the law, good practice, and what is fair and reasonable given all the circumstances of the dispute<br \/>\n\u2022 Apply dispute resolution frameworks including conciliations and employ negotiation and problem-solving skills to facilitate the appropriate resolution of disputes<br \/>\n\u2022 Work with internal and external stakeholders<br \/>\n\u2022 Actively contribute to the responsive management of complaint demand and undertake other duties and tasks as and when required<br \/>\n\u2022 Responsible for the overall supervision and management of the Division.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure the creation of an inspiring work environment to enable staff development and professional progression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specific Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Serve as secretary to dispute settlement panels and arbitrators in the resolution of trade disputes between AfCFTA States Parties<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure a dispute settlement process that is transparent, accountable, fair, predictable and consistent with the provisions of the AfCFTA Agreement<br \/>\n\u2022 Facilitate the resolution of disputes through conciliation, good offices, mediation and arbitration<br \/>\n\u2022 Plan and organise the work of the Division<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist and support dispute resolution panels and arbitrators, or members of the Appellate Body considering an appeal<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide substantive legal advice and research on legal, technical or procedural issues in dispute resolution or appeal proceedings<br \/>\n\u2022 Advise the Legal Directorate in the exercise of its functions on dispute resolution issues Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualification Required &amp; 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