ICAO’s JOB OPPORTUNITY, SATURDAY 26, FEBRUARY 2011

   INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PROGRAMME

BGS/09/801 – Post 17-04 (Pos. ID: 301419) FAF/10/041 JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE: REGIONAL LEGAL ADVISER
DUTY STATION: Abuja, Nigeria(with missions to Banjul Accord Group Member States-Cape Verde, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Guinea-Conakry)
DATE REQUIRED: As soon as possible
DURATION: 12 months (with possible extension)

QUALIFICATION
A university degree in law preferably in international law and or air law
Extensive experience (10 years or more) in increasingly responsible positions of public international law,treaty law and ;law of international organizations in a government organizations or international organization. At least five years of such experience should have been acquired at the international level dealing with matter that go beyond National boundaries
Practical experience in negotiating with senior officials in governments and multinational organizations
Ability to provide authoritative advice on legal and external relations matters\
Familiarity with the objectives and procedures of the international organizations and specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN) common systems, preferably including ICAO
Knowledge of the aviation industry and related activities
Knowledge of and  appeals procedures of UN international organizations an specialized agencies and regional/sub regional agencies

COMPETENCIES:
Judgement/decision-making: proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities and to honour commitments, to exercise mature judgement, to recognize key issues and analyze relevant information,  to make feasible recommendations and to take sound decisions
Communication: excellent ability to write clearly and concisely and to present articulate verbal report in English. Knowledge of French and or Portuguese would be an asset
Teamwork: Diplomacy , resourcefulness and tact. Ability to work with and acquire the collaboration of staff, as well as in other international organizations. Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships in a multicultural environment
Leadership vision and management of performance: Demonstrate ability to plan and guide the work of a technical team in a multinational environment, to identify priorities adjust them as required to ensure quality and timeliness of outputs.
Client orientation: Ability to establish and maintain with external collaborators, to work and advocate effectively in a consensus-based system and to successfully manage and resolve conflict
Commitment to continuous learning’: Willingness to keep abreast of new development in profession field
Technological awareness: Ability to use contemporary office automation equipment, software, database

DUTIES:
Under the coordination of the Executive Director:
Provide advice and assistance on constitutional, administrative and procedural matters, on questions of public and Private international Law, air law, commercial law, administrative tribunals as well as another judicial or quasi-judicial bodies
Conduct legal research and analysis on matters related to or falling  within his port folio
Review and advice on the legal aspect of project proposals, draft agreements, correspondence and other texts which are relevant to BAGASOO’s functions or have been referred for comments members and officers of such bodies; and synthesizing the views and practices of contracting states on particular issues
Represent BAGASOO in meetings with senior officials of government or international organizations.
Provide legal explanations and advice on such issues where clarifications are needed
Perform other related duties as may be assigned

SALARY:
Special Service Agreement (SSA) Contract for US $74,787 net per plus Foreign Allowance of US $14,957 per year if the expert is from Abuja plus Dependency Allowance of US $745 per year per dependent child up to a maximum of six children. When on mission, the expert will be entitled to Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) at U.N rate. Travel for missions will be provided by COSCAP participant states or ICAO.
Please note that exact salary will be defined once the expert is selected

TO APPLY
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD SEND TO ICAO COSCAP – BAG OFFICE IN ABUJA – OAKLAND CENTRE (GROUND FLOOR), AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA
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