Assistant General Counsel Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT
DETAILS OF THE POST OF ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community to fill the abovementioned position in the Caribbean Community Secretariat with assigned duty station in Guyana.
2. FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Responsible for assisting the General Counsel in the management of the operations of the Office of the General Counsel in the giving of legal advice to the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community relating to the carrying out of their functions; to the Secretariat in carrying out legal activities related to its functioning and to Member States through appropriate channels of communication so as to monitor progress, follow-up and assist in the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community.
The incumbent must be able to draft Treaties/International Agreements and rules of procedures for the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community and subsidiary bodies and engage in research, formulate policy proposals and Reports, subject to the approval of the General Counsel on legally related matters.
3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates should possess an LLM Degree in Law as well as admission to the bar of a Member State plus eight (8) years post qualification experience as an attorney-at-law, legal advisor, adjudicator or administrator of the judicial system in a Court of Law, as well as strong legal research and writing skills knowledge of the preparation of legal documents including treaties, knowledge of international organisations and international law.
Candidates should also possess specialised training and working knowledge in International Law, especially the law of international institutions and International Law of Treaties.
4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel will be required to:
(a) ASSIST the General Counsel in the giving of legal advice and opinions to the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community; to the Secretariat in carrying out legal activities related to its functioning and to Member States in the consideration of law reform activities;
(b) INTERPRET AND APPLY the Treaty establishing the Caribbean Community and related instruments and advise Associate Institutions of the Community and External Agencies in this regard;
(c) REPRESENT the Community before the Caribbean Court of Justice and other courts as required, and provide advice in relation to court actions involving the Community;
(d) DRAFT Treaties/International Agreements and rules of procedure for the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community and subsidiary bodies;
(e) UNDERTAKE assignments, monitor progress, follow-up and assist in the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community and of Governments;
(f) ENGAGE in research, formulate policy proposals, conduct studies and prepare Papers and Reports subject to the approval of the General Counsel on legally-related matters;
(g) COMMUNICATE with Member States and relevant Institutions on the direction of the General Counsel to discuss the development of new institutional arrangements, to review draft legislation to discuss the provision of legal services, to update and provide information in respect of Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General;
(h) MAINTAIN AND MANAGE the Treaty Registry and Depositary functions of the Secretary-General, maintaining accurate and updated records and providing information to Member States and the general public in that regard by way of the website, newsletter or other means of communication;
(i) PREPARE the Work Programme and Budget for the Legal and Institutional Framework under the direction of the General Counsel, and supervise the input of the Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers in that regard;
(j) SUPERVISE staff; monitor and review work programme activities; recommend training and other developmental activities and review performance on an annual basis;
(k) COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE, under the general direction of the General Counsel, the work of legislative drafters, external consultants and other legal experts who are providing legal services to the Secretariat;
(l) KEEP abreast of changes in legislation in the Region, interpret laws and advise the Secretariat on legal matters; and
(m) PERFORM any other duty in line with job function as may be assigned by the General Counsel.
5. EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS
An attractive remuneration package will be offered.
6. EDUCATION GRANT
The officer shall be eligible for the payment of an education grant in respect of children (including step children and legally-adopted children) who require reasonable education facilities that are not available at the assigned duty station or whose education the officer would not want to disrupt in relocating to take up this appointment.
The grant shall apply to children under the age of twenty-three years and shall not exceed seventy-five per cent of the cost of tuition (including text books), room and board up to a maximum total of EC$16,200.00 per year per child for a maximum of two children at any one time.
7. SETTLEMENT GRANT
On assumption of duty in Guyana, the officer shall be paid a settlement grant in respect of self, spouse and each eligible child or dependant (up to two), provided that the total number of children and other dependants does not exceed five in all.
8. RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
Appointment with the Caribbean Community Secretariat may be either (a) on a permanent basis, (b) on contract for a specified period or (c) on secondment from a Public Service or a statutory body of a Member State or approved regional organisation. The Appointment will be subject to such regulations, rules, orders and instructions as exist and as may be introduced from time to time in respect of service with the Secretariat.
An officer recruited from outside the assigned duty station, on first appointment, will be provided economy class air passages by the most direct route for the officer, spouse and children (provided they are below the age of eighteen years, unmarried and dependent on the officer) and for such other dependents to a maximum of two as may be approved by the Secretary-General, provided that the number of children and other dependents does not exceed five in all.
In addition to passages, the officer will be granted the following transportation allowances:
(i) ocean freight charges, including insurance, for shipping personal and household effects to Guyana, not exceeding 1250 cubic feet, plus a motor car (if the officer already owns one);
(ii) the cost of transporting baggage, personal and household effects from the home of the officer to the place of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation to the place of residence in Guyana;
(iii) the cost of packing and crating personal and household effects.
9. LEAVE
The officer will be eligible for the grant of vacation leave at the rate of thirty-five working days a year and a leave grant after every twelve months of service in respect of the officer, spouse and up to two dependent children.
10. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
The officer will be granted the privileges and immunities extended to officials of the Caribbean Community in accordance with Article 8 of the Community’s Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Guyana.
11. GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
The officer will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s group health and group life and accident insurance schemes. With respect to the health scheme, the officer will contribute fifty per cent of the premium. The life and accident insurance scheme is non-contributory.
12. SUPERANNUATION
An officer on permanent appointment will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s pension scheme and contribute seven per cent of basic salary to the scheme. An officer on contract will, subject to satisfactory service, be eligible for a gratuity at the rate of twenty per cent of basic salary, computed on the basis of completed periods of three months’ service and payable at the end of the contract. Where the appointment is on secondment, the Secretariat will pay to the officer’s substantive employer, over the period of secondment, a contribution not exceeding twenty-five per cent of the pensionable salary normally payable to the officer by that employer so as to maintain the pensionable status of the officer in the substantive employment.
13. APPLICATIONS
Applications in English Language with full curriculum details, including nationality, date of birth, work experience, educational qualifications, summary of professional skills and/or expertise, language proficiency, list of professional publications, coordinates (including email addresses) of three referees (at least two of whom must be familiar with the applicant’s work), and other relevant information, should be addressed to:
The Executive Director, Human Resource Management, Caribbean Community Secretariat,
Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana
And sent by email to applnhrm@caricom.org
14. The deadline for the submission of applications is 17 August 2012.
DETAILS OF THE POST OF ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community to fill the abovementioned position in the Caribbean Community Secretariat with assigned duty station in Guyana.
2. FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Responsible for assisting the General Counsel in the management of the operations of the Office of the General Counsel in the giving of legal advice to the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community relating to the carrying out of their functions; to the Secretariat in carrying out legal activities related to its functioning and to Member States through appropriate channels of communication so as to monitor progress, follow-up and assist in the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community.
The incumbent must be able to draft Treaties/International Agreements and rules of procedures for the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community and subsidiary bodies and engage in research, formulate policy proposals and Reports, subject to the approval of the General Counsel on legally related matters.
3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates should possess an LLM Degree in Law as well as admission to the bar of a Member State plus eight (8) years post qualification experience as an attorney-at-law, legal advisor, adjudicator or administrator of the judicial system in a Court of Law, as well as strong legal research and writing skills knowledge of the preparation of legal documents including treaties, knowledge of international organisations and international law.
Candidates should also possess specialised training and working knowledge in International Law, especially the law of international institutions and International Law of Treaties.
4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel will be required to:
(a) ASSIST the General Counsel in the giving of legal advice and opinions to the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community; to the Secretariat in carrying out legal activities related to its functioning and to Member States in the consideration of law reform activities;
(b) INTERPRET AND APPLY the Treaty establishing the Caribbean Community and related instruments and advise Associate Institutions of the Community and External Agencies in this regard;
(c) REPRESENT the Community before the Caribbean Court of Justice and other courts as required, and provide advice in relation to court actions involving the Community;
(d) DRAFT Treaties/International Agreements and rules of procedure for the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community and subsidiary bodies;
(e) UNDERTAKE assignments, monitor progress, follow-up and assist in the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the Organs, Bodies and Institutions of the Community and of Governments;
(f) ENGAGE in research, formulate policy proposals, conduct studies and prepare Papers and Reports subject to the approval of the General Counsel on legally-related matters;
(g) COMMUNICATE with Member States and relevant Institutions on the direction of the General Counsel to discuss the development of new institutional arrangements, to review draft legislation to discuss the provision of legal services, to update and provide information in respect of Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General;
(h) MAINTAIN AND MANAGE the Treaty Registry and Depositary functions of the Secretary-General, maintaining accurate and updated records and providing information to Member States and the general public in that regard by way of the website, newsletter or other means of communication;
(i) PREPARE the Work Programme and Budget for the Legal and Institutional Framework under the direction of the General Counsel, and supervise the input of the Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers in that regard;
(j) SUPERVISE staff; monitor and review work programme activities; recommend training and other developmental activities and review performance on an annual basis;
(k) COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE, under the general direction of the General Counsel, the work of legislative drafters, external consultants and other legal experts who are providing legal services to the Secretariat;
(l) KEEP abreast of changes in legislation in the Region, interpret laws and advise the Secretariat on legal matters; and
(m) PERFORM any other duty in line with job function as may be assigned by the General Counsel.
5. EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS
An attractive remuneration package will be offered.
6. EDUCATION GRANT
The officer shall be eligible for the payment of an education grant in respect of children (including step children and legally-adopted children) who require reasonable education facilities that are not available at the assigned duty station or whose education the officer would not want to disrupt in relocating to take up this appointment.
The grant shall apply to children under the age of twenty-three years and shall not exceed seventy-five per cent of the cost of tuition (including text books), room and board up to a maximum total of EC$16,200.00 per year per child for a maximum of two children at any one time.
7. SETTLEMENT GRANT
On assumption of duty in Guyana, the officer shall be paid a settlement grant in respect of self, spouse and each eligible child or dependant (up to two), provided that the total number of children and other dependants does not exceed five in all.
8. RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
Appointment with the Caribbean Community Secretariat may be either (a) on a permanent basis, (b) on contract for a specified period or (c) on secondment from a Public Service or a statutory body of a Member State or approved regional organisation. The Appointment will be subject to such regulations, rules, orders and instructions as exist and as may be introduced from time to time in respect of service with the Secretariat.
An officer recruited from outside the assigned duty station, on first appointment, will be provided economy class air passages by the most direct route for the officer, spouse and children (provided they are below the age of eighteen years, unmarried and dependent on the officer) and for such other dependents to a maximum of two as may be approved by the Secretary-General, provided that the number of children and other dependents does not exceed five in all.
In addition to passages, the officer will be granted the following transportation allowances:
(i) ocean freight charges, including insurance, for shipping personal and household effects to Guyana, not exceeding 1250 cubic feet, plus a motor car (if the officer already owns one);
(ii) the cost of transporting baggage, personal and household effects from the home of the officer to the place of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation to the place of residence in Guyana;
(iii) the cost of packing and crating personal and household effects.
9. LEAVE
The officer will be eligible for the grant of vacation leave at the rate of thirty-five working days a year and a leave grant after every twelve months of service in respect of the officer, spouse and up to two dependent children.
10. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
The officer will be granted the privileges and immunities extended to officials of the Caribbean Community in accordance with Article 8 of the Community’s Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Guyana.
11. GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
The officer will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s group health and group life and accident insurance schemes. With respect to the health scheme, the officer will contribute fifty per cent of the premium. The life and accident insurance scheme is non-contributory.
12. SUPERANNUATION
An officer on permanent appointment will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s pension scheme and contribute seven per cent of basic salary to the scheme. An officer on contract will, subject to satisfactory service, be eligible for a gratuity at the rate of twenty per cent of basic salary, computed on the basis of completed periods of three months’ service and payable at the end of the contract. Where the appointment is on secondment, the Secretariat will pay to the officer’s substantive employer, over the period of secondment, a contribution not exceeding twenty-five per cent of the pensionable salary normally payable to the officer by that employer so as to maintain the pensionable status of the officer in the substantive employment.
13. APPLICATIONS
Applications in English Language with full curriculum details, including nationality, date of birth, work experience, educational qualifications, summary of professional skills and/or expertise, language proficiency, list of professional publications, coordinates (including email addresses) of three referees (at least two of whom must be familiar with the applicant’s work), and other relevant information, should be addressed to:
The Executive Director, Human Resource Management, Caribbean Community Secretariat,
Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana
And sent by email to applnhrm@caricom.org
14. The deadline for the submission of applications is 17 August 2012.
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