MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, TRADE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TENDER AUGUST 2022 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRADE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT  

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR NOMINATION INTO THE APPELLATE BODY OF THE AFCFTA DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY  

Article 20 of the Agreement Establishing the AfCFTA establishes a Dispute Settlement Mechanism which shall be administered by a Dispute Settlement Body (the “DSB”) established under Article 5 of the Protocol on Rules and Procedures on the Settlement of Disputes to have oversight over the dispute settlement mechanism. Article 20

  • of the Protocol on the Rules and Procedures on the Settlement of Disputes provides for the establishment of a standing Appellate Body (AB). The AB shall hear appeals from panel

Qualifications

For appointment into the Appellate Body, a candidate must have the following qualifications:

  1. Have recognized authority with demonstrated expertise in law, international trade and the subject matter of the AfCFTA Agreement
  2. Persons of high caliber with demonstrable expertise, experience and unimpeachable integrity;
  3. Abreast of dispute settlement activities and other relevant activities of the AfCFTA;
  4. Fluent in any of the Official languages of the African Union
  5. Have a Master Degree in Law, Commercial Law or International Trade or a PhD in Law or International Commercial Law
  6. Have at least ten (10) years’ experience in the field of law or international trade law

Application Procedure:

  1. Candidates may submit manual (hand copy) or electronic (online) applications;
  2. All applications should be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents;

Manual applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked: “Applications for NOMINATION INTO THE APPELLATE BODY” by 4th August, 2022

and delivered to;

THE PRINCIPAL SECERTARY

State Department for Trade and Enterprise Development Teleposta Towers

P.O. Box 30430-00100 NAIROBI

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