To lead the Court in the exercise of its judicial function and is responsible for the general administration of the Court. Responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of all the operations and activities of the Registry.
2.2 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Administrative Functions
a) As Chief Executive Officer of the Court, provide leadership for all operations.
b) Ensure the Court is optimally configured and adequately resourced.
c) As the Accounting Officer of the Court, be responsible for the sound management of all budgets in accordance with the applicable Financial Rules of the Court and COMESA.
d) Oversee all Human Resources and staff welfare matters.
e) Responsible for all recruitment of staff in the Court.
f) Review and sign employment contracts for members of staff.
g) Approve staff salaries and emoluments to Judges.
h) Approve payments for goods and services.
i) Ensure implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.
j) Recommend amendment or revision of rules and regulations of the Court and lead the draft of new or revised rules before submission to the Administrative Meeting of the Court and COMESA Policy Organs.
II. Judicial Functions
a) In charge of the receipt and registration of new cases, both physical and electronic.
b) Keep in such form as may be prescribed by the Court, a general list of all cases, entered and numbered in the order in which the documents instituting proceedings or requesting an advisory opinion are received in the Registry.
c) Liaise with the Judge President, Principal Judge, Presiding Judges and all Judges on pending hearings.
d) Inspect documentation submitted to the Court to establish authenticity and compliance.
e) Have custody of the seal, the official stamp and all records and archives of the Court.
f) Arrange for provision or verification of translation and interpretation into the Court’s official languages as the Court may require.
g) Be responsible among others, for the printing and publication of the Court’s judgements, advisory opinions and orders, pleadings and statements, uploading documents on the Court’s website, and minutes of public sittings in each case, and of such other documents subject to applicable confidentiality requirements.
h) Communicate to the Government of the country in which the Court is sitting, and any other Governments which may be concerned, necessary information as to the persons from time to time entitled, under the Treaty and any relevant agreements to privileges, immunities or facilities.
i) Transmit documents to Judges, State parties to the Treaty and to the Secretary General of COMESA as well as other Organs of COMESA where required.
j) Act as Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public.
III. Stakeholder Relations
a) Liaise with all stakeholders in high regard, maintaining the Court in good standing.
b) Be the official channel of communication to and from the Court.
c) Effect all communications, notifications and the transmission of documents required by the Treaty or by the Rules of the Court and ensure that the date of dispatch and receipt thereof are readily verifiable.
d) Take the lead in maintaining relations between the Court and other organs of COMESA.
e) Ensure that information concerning the Court and its activities is made accessible to governments, national courts, professional associations, faculties and schools of law, and the media.
IV. Court Sittings
a) Ensure all Court sittings are effective and efficient.
b) Transmit to parties, physically or electronically, copies of all pleadings and documents annexed thereto upon receipt thereof in the Registry.
c) Issue directions to Lawyers for the smooth running of cases, including timelines.
d) Be present during the sessions of the Court, introduce Judges and be responsible for the preparation of the record of proceedings of such sessions.
e) Approve the record of proceedings of Court sessions.
V. Perform any other duties as required.
2.3 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of an Advanced University Degree (Masters or equivalent) in Law. A specialisation in Public International Law would be an added advantage.
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