UA46,169.48/USD72,846.21

Under the supervision of the Principal Officer, Legal, Investigation, Compliance & Enforcement, the incumbent shall provide legal services and advice to the Authority and on all matters of investigations geared towards the protection of the interests of the Community.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Conduct investigation into matters that may be in contravention of rules and regulations of competition in the community.

·       Carry out research into legal and regulatory regimes internationally and in the sub-region and provide advice that will serve the best interest of the Community.

·       Implement relevant guidelines/procedures/manual pertaining to investigations procedures and ethics, confidentiality issues, exemptions, etc under the Competition Regulations and Rules.

·       Collect and analyze evidence through interviews, document reviews, data analysis, and other investigative techniques.

·       Analyze information and evidence to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and potential leads.

·       Conduct research to understand relevant laws, regulations, policies, and industry practices related to the investigation.

·       Draft legal documents and general notices for publication.

·       Provide performance reports to the supervisor as required.

·       Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in law, with a specialization in international, administrative, or commercial law from a recognized University.

·       5 years progressively practice experience as a lawyer in the legal office of an intergovernmental organization or government.

·       Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to international law.

·       Knowledge and understanding of International law, theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the organization;

·       Knowledge of relevant regulations and rules of international organziations, as well as of applicable jurisprudence; legal and administrative expertise to analyzing a diverse range of issues and problems, in the context of the disciplinary process, and to develop innovative and creative solutions and to litigate employment-related matters.

AGE LIMIT

Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

·       Ability to persuade/influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea or implement new methods and practices.

·       Ability to lead a team of trainees/junior staff and instill a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities.

·       Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner.

·       Ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval.

·       Ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources.

·       Ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance.

·       Contribute to maintaining organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.

·       Interpersonal skills with the ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to timeline, quality, and quantity.

·       Ability to proactively interact with clients and build strong trusting relationships based on mutual respect and regular discussions.

·       Ability to establish and sustain professional credibility with clients/stakeholders in a manner that anticipates their needs, mitigates issues, and carefully balances professional obligations with the need to be sensitive and responsive to their needs.

·       Ability to counsel, advise, consult, and guide others on matters pertaining to assigned client service responsibilities and established client service standards.

·       Demonstrate respect for cultural differences, fairness, and ability to relate well with people from varied backgrounds, nationality, genders, ethnicities, races, and religion.

·       Understanding of diverse cultural views especially within West Africa, with sensitivity to group differences; ability to challenge bias and to practice tolerance and empathy.

·       Ability to listen actively, consider people’s concerns and apply judgement, tact, and diplomacy.

·       Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths.

·       Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

·       Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.

·       Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes and policies.

·       Knowledge of ECOWAS internal operational requirements of programs, projects, services, and systems required to achieve work assignments and meet performance goals.

·       Knowledge of rules and procedures of ECOWAS associated assigned responsibilities and ability to explain these clearly to others.

·       Knowledge of the ECOWAS culture, structures and performance issues and priorities impacting assigned responsibilities.

·       Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities as it relates to project/programme assigned to own position.

·       Ability to study data/information from a variety of sources, identify anomalies, trends and issues, present findings, and make recommendations.

·       Ability to break down problems or processes into key parts to identify and solve gaps in service, quality assurance, compliance, and performance targets.

·       Knowledge of and ability to apply techniques to generate creative ideas and new approaches to meeting goals.

·       Ability to use evidence and research to inform policies and programs and identify relevant and appropriate sources of information, including stakeholders, regional institutions and/or internal committees.

·       Demonstrate operational computer proficiency using appropriate tools.

·       Ability to make sound use of graphics and tables to effectively present numerical data to write semi-complex technical reports/proposals and edit/check templates, letters, etc.

·       Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both writing and verbal means,

·       Exhibit interpersonal skills, make presentations, express opinions, and debate ideas with others in a constructive manner.

·       Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).

·       Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.

·       Ability to develop and implement an individual action plan for achieving specific work goals.

·       Identify, organize, and monitor tasks throughout to facilitate execution.

·       Ability to contribute and/or lead on projects as per accepted project management standards and techniques, to co-ordinate contributions by others to set and meet deadlines.

·       Ability to organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators, and risks.

·       Ability to identify, collect and assess indicators to monitor performance and to take proactive remedial action as required.