Posting Title: LEGAL AND POLICY ADVISOR, P4
Job Code Title: LEGAL OFFICER
Department/ Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 6 February 2015-8 March 2015
Job Opening number: 15-LEG-RMT-40507-R-ARUSHA (R)
Special Notice
The
appointment is limited to the Mechanism for International Criminal
Tribunals. Appointment of the successful candidate on this position will
be limited to the initial funding of the post. Extension of the
appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the
availability of funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated
in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members serve on assignment or secondment
from their parent department/office if selected. Appointments of staff
members in the United Nations are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General. Staff Members are expected to move periodically to
new functions in accordance with established rules and procedures, and
may in this context be reassigned by the Secretary-General throughout
the Organization based on the changing needs and mandates.
Org. Setting and Reporting
This
position is located in the Office of the Registrar of the United Nations
Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”), the
Arusha Branch. The incumbent will report to the Registry
Officer-in-Charge of the Arusha Branch.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Registry Officer-in-Charge, the incumbent:
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Provides a range of legal and policy advice and support to the Registrar
and the Registry Officer-in-Charge. This includes coordinating and
strategising the work within the Registry Arusha Branch; liaising and
coordinating work with the Registry Hague Branch and with the Mechanism
President, Chambers and Prosecutor, as required.
•
Serves as a lead officer in one or more areas of concentration, and
independently handles a wide range of multi-discipline and complex legal
and policy matters involving issues of international, public, private,
administrative, international humanitarian and criminal law (both
substantive and procedural).
• Provides legal, policy and diplomatic
advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions of considerable
complexity, which may include those related to the Mechanism
administration and management. They may also include assessment and
advice on strategic topics that relate to the mandate of the Registry of
the Mechanism.
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Performs extensive legal and political affairs research and analysis and
prepares legal opinions, policy advice, studies, briefs, reports and
correspondence.
• Contributes to review and design of new, or new applications of, legal instruments, policy, guidelines, etc.
• Prepares or reviews draft legal submissions for the Registrar.
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Participates in and assists the Registrar with diplomatic conferences,
commissions, committees, task forces, expert groups and other bodies,
including preparation of draft presentations and speeches, background
materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting
reports, etc.
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Reviews, advises on and drafts complex contracts, agreements,
institutional and operational modalities, or legal motions / submissions
and other legal documents; develops new legal modalities to meet unique
needs/circumstances.
•
Advises on and participates in negotiations and settlement of claims and
disputes to include establishing strategy and approach, deciding on the
legal text for terms and conditions of contracts, on the
recommendations on the merit of claims, etc.
•
Provides legal advice on the interpretation and application of staff
regulations and rules, including the review of administrative decisions;
prepares draft amendments to the staff regulations and rules; prepares
draft administrative issuances or amendments thereto and verifies their
consistency with the existing staff regulation and rules; prepares
analyses and evaluations of human resources policies and practices.
•
Represents the organisation on more complex cases before arbitral and
other tribunal or administrative proceedings, including disciplinary
cases and staff appeals.
•
Serves on various standing boards, committees, ad hoc working groups and
task forces, as required; promotes the work of the United Nations and
represents the organisation at meetings, conferences, seminars, etc.
•
Coordinates and direct teams of other legal officers or staff dealing
with significant problems as required, and / or mentors and supervises
the work of junior officers on specific projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
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Professionalism – In-depth knowledge of international legal procedures
and instruments, including international criminal law and diplomacy.
Ability to deal with a range of complex legal and policy issues and
capacity to handle a number of complex tasks against tight deadlines.
Knowledge of the work of the ICTR, ICTY and Mechanism. Excellent
drafting skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious
and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving
results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
remains calm in stressful situations. The position requires excellent
people management skills and public relations abilities as well as
public speaking skills and ability to interact and negotiate with
high-level officials.
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Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to
others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds
appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in
having two way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format
to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and
keeping people informed.
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Planning and Organising – Develops clear goals that are consistent with
agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments;
adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and
resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for
contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as
necessary; uses time efficiently.
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Vision – Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly
communicates links between the Organisations’ strategy and the work
units’ goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling
organisational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same
direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.
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Judgement/Decision-making – Identifies the key issues in a complex
situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers
relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and
negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with
an eye to the impact on others and on the Organisation; proposes a
course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available
information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the
actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the
decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Education
Advanced
university degree in law is required (Master’s degree or equivalent),
preferably with specialisation in criminal law or international law. A
first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience
may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
Work Experience
Minimum
of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in law, including
substantial experience in an advisory capacity to senior officials at
the international or national level, or in a State’s diplomatic corps or
multilateral organisation. Experience from an international criminal
tribunal or international court is desirable.
Languages
English
and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working
knowledge of French is highly desirable.
Assessment Method
There may be a technical test and / or a competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
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Applications
are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation
criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by
applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and
incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate
will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the
information provided in the application.
Applicants
are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online
recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants
may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the
Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by
clicking on “Manuals” on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.
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United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and
women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality
in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations -
Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking
environment.
Candidates
will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3,
of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United
Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence
and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to
respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates
may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not
limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed
criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law
and international humanitarian law.
No Fee
THE
UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE
UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’
BANK ACCOUNTS.
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