Background
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) is the judicial arm of the East African Community established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community with the mission to ensure adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the Treaty and contribute to the enjoyment of the benefits of Regional Integration by ensuring adherence to justice, rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms through the interpretation and application of and compliance with the East African Law (see further http://eacj.eac.int/).
To enhance the clarity, authority, and ‘implementability’ of its decisions, the Court is seeking the support of Legal Experts/Fellows who will provide high-quality legal research, drafting, and technical assistance in decision-making processes.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is an independent academic institution established in 1984, at Lund University in Sweden. Since 1990, RWI has carried out a wide range of research, academic education, and institutional capacity development programmes in Africa in the human rights field, mainly with the support of Swedish Development Cooperation. The work of the Institute focuses on five thematic areas: Rule of Law and Access to Justice; Human Rights and the Environment; Business and Human Rights; Non-Discrimination and Inclusion; and International Humanitarian Law. (see further https://rwi.lu.se/).
The current RWI Regional Africa Programme builds upon previous regional cooperation in Africa, leveraging the achievements, lessons learned, and partnerships cultivated in previous work. The Programme focuses on increasing implementation of human rights decisions, judgments, provisional measures and recommendations from continental and regional bodies in Africa. The Institute’s Regional Office based in Nairobi, Kenya, manages the RWI’s regional cooperation in Africa. For further information on the Institute’s cooperation in Africa, see here
In providing technical support to the EACJ, RWI will attach two legal experts/fellows to the EACJ, primarily focused on undertaking research and providing technical assistance in decision making processes.
Application Submission Process
Interested persons are invited to submit their application, consisting of a cover letter and
curriculum vitae, by Wednesday 29th October 2025, 23:59 EAT.
All applications must be sent via email to nairobi@rwi.lu.se with a copy (cc) to
eacjregistrar@eachq.org
Questions and Inquiries
Questions relating to this role should be sent to gilford.kimathi@rwi.lu.se
Read the full Call for Applications and Terms of Reference here