General Background
The OEC: The Organisation of Educational Cooperation (OEC) is an international intergovernmental organisation, founded in January 2020 by countries from across the Global South, to “contribute to the equitable, just, and prosperous social transformation of societies by promoting balanced and inclusive education, in order to attain the fundamental rights to liberty, justice, dignity, sustainability, social cohesion, and material and immaterial security for the peoples of the world”.
The main functions of the Department of Legal Affairs (DELA) are to:
a. Provide legal advice to the General Assembly, the Council of Member States, the Conference of Associate Members, and the Secretariat as well as any meeting or body convened by the OEC;
b. Provide legal advice on questions arising from the OEC Constitutive Charter, its regulations, its privileges and immunities;
c. Provide legal advice on the conclusion and application of agreements with Member States, Associate Members, or other organisations, and on contracts to which the OEC is a party;
d. Represent the OEC in dispute resolution proceedings;
e. Assist in the drafting and application of standard-setting instruments, conventions, treaties, and agreements;
f. Exercise depositary functions on behalf of the Secretary-General.
Job Title
Legal Counsel (rank of Under-Secretary-General)
Duty Station
Headquarters (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Duration
Indeterminate appointment
Category and Level
M2, Step I (senior-level management)
Role Summary
Under the authority and direct supervision of the Secretary-General, the Legal Counsel is responsible for the overall management, supervision, and administration of the Department of Legal Affairs, and the provision of the appropriate legal support to the Secretariat and other organs of the Organisation to ensure compliance with international and other relevant laws, as well as the drafting and/or review of international, standard-setting instruments, conventions, and agreements. This position provides the unique opportunity of joining the senior management team of a new international organisation, contributing to its lasting construction and influencing its future trajectory.
Duties
Competencies
Qualifications
Language Requirements
Candidate must at least be fluent in English and additional knowledge of one or more other official languages (French, Arabic, Spanish) is an asset.
This position is open to international applicants. All applications must be sent to HRE@OEC-OCE.ORG and must include:
Tagged as: Ethiopia, Organisation of Educational Cooperation
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