The African Institute of International Law

Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que l'inscription est maintenant ouverte pour participer au second atelier en ligne de l'African Arbitration Association et l' Institute for International Law sur "La négociation et conclusion des Traités bilatéraux d’investissement (“TBI”) par les États africains"

Date: Jeudi, 23 juin 2022 | 14:30 – 18:30 GMT/UTC

L'Institut Africain de Droit International (AIIL) et l'Association Africaine d'Arbitrage (AfAA) se sont associés pour organiser une série d'ateliers en ligne en trois parties sur le droit international de l'investissement en Afrique.

Les ateliers s'adressent aux responsables gouvernementaux, aux universitaires, aux praticiens, aux étudiants en recherche et aux professionnels intéressés par le droit international des investissements et le règlement des différends.

Le second atelier se déroulera également en anglais à la même date à 10h GMT/UTC.

Les places étant limitées, nous vous recommandons vivement de vous inscrire et payer le plus tôt possible pour éviter toute déception.

Vous pouvez vous inscrire pour l'atelier:
en français en cliquant sur ce lien: https://lnkd.in/eq8mXNHT

et en anglais: https://lnkd.in/eGmcu7qY

After the great success of the first Workshop, AfAA and The African Institute of International Law are glad to announce that registration is now open for the Second Workshop on Negotiating and Drafting Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) by African Countries.

The Workshop will be conducted in French and English on the same date, 23 June 2023.

The workshop in English will be held from 10 am to 14:30 UTC. To register to the Second Workshop in English, please register here https://lnkd.in/eGmcu7qY

The workshop in French will take place in the afternoon. Details will be announced shortly.

The workshops are targeted at government officials, academics, practitioners, research students, and professionals with an interest in international investment law and dispute resolution.

We would like to thank our trainers for their constant efforts and support EMILIA ONYEMA Dr Paul Idornigie Olabisi D. Akinkugbe Fatma Khalifa

Places will be limited, so please register and pay early to avoid disappointment.


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Vacancy Announcement Number: 2021/I
Post title: Rector of the Institute
Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania
Deadline for applications:30 January 2022

Organizational Setting:

The African Institute of International Law (AIIL) is an independent educational and research institution based in Arusha, Tanzania, with the aim of promoting the study and practice in Africa of international law and the law of the African Union (www.aiil-iadi.org). It operates in accordance with its Statutes. The Rector is appointed by the Curatorium and acts under its authority.

The Rector is the Chief Executive Officer and academic Head of the Institute, in charge of its academic, administrative and financial management/development. The Rector is an ex officio member (and secretary) of the Curatorium, the scientific supervisory body of the Institute. The Rector is also an ex-officio member of the Administrative Committee, which supervises the management and administration of the Institute.

The Rector is expected, upon appointment, to act independently and in the best interest of the Institute, its staff, trainees and students. The Rector is also expected to reside at the seat of the Institute.

Key Responsibilities:

 Provides strategic direction for the growth and development of the Institute, in accordance with its strategic plan, and provides oversight for the running of the Institute’s programs and processes by the Management team.

 Prepares the draft budget of the Institute for approval by the Curatorium and implements it in accordance with the best financial procedures.

 Engages with external stakeholders in pursuit of the development of the Institute, including the pursuit of effective partnerships, raises funds, and fosters collaborative relationships between the Institute and other institutions and individuals with similar interests and goals.

 Represents the Institute at public events, conferences, official ceremonies, diplomatic gatherings, international meetings and conventions, and other gatherings where the Institute is invited to participate; and maintains an effective liaison and close relations with the authorities of the host government.

 Plans the meetings of the Curatorium, oversees the ex*****on of such meetings and provides the reports of the meetings to members of the Curatorium.

Duration of the Appointment:

The Rector will be appointed for a period of 5 years, renewable for another term of 5 years.

Qualifications:

 Must be a person with a strong professional background and experience working at the highest levels of government, academia, the private sector or international service.

 Must have a doctorate or at least a Masters’ degree in law, preferably in international law.

 Must have at least 10 years professional experience, preferably with at least 4 years in a leadership role.

 Must have a strong, impeccable reputation and must be of the highest moral character.

 Must have fundraising experience or aptitude in developing sustainable funding mechanisms for running an organization.

Value Statement:

AIIL is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. The Curatorium particularly encourages applications from qualified female candidates.

Remuneration:

The remuneration, which will be set according to the experience of the successful candidate, is comparable to the D1 grade of the African Union (AU).

Application and selection procedure:

Applications should be submitted electronically to: [email protected] no later than 30 January 2022. The application file submitted as a single PDF document must consist of:

 A letter of motivation addressed to the President of the Curatorium of the African Institute of International Law;

 A curriculum vitae clearly outlining any experience relevant to the position;

 Names and contact details of three referees who can attest to the applicant's qualifications and experience.
Only applications from shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. Candidates on the shortlist will be interviewed by the Search Committee.

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