New Job Opportunity United Nations (UN) at IRMCT Arusha – Legal Officer
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| IRMCT |
for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), 2021
TEMPORARY JOB OPENING (Duration 6 months with the possibility of extension)
Legal Officer, P-3
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : 04 March 2021
DATE OF ISSUANCE : 18 February 2021
OFFICE : Registry/ Office of the Registrar
LOCATION : Arusha
JOB OPENING NUMBER : 2021/TJO/IRMCT/IOR/194-P
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Organizational setting and Reporting:
This
position is located in the Office of the Registrar, Arusha Branch,
Registry. Under the supervision of the Deputy Officer-in-Charge and
within limits of delegated authority, the incumbent will provide legal
and administrative support to the Registrar, Officer-in-Charge and staff
of the Office of the Registrar in support of the operations of the
Mechanism. *Appointment of the successful candidate to this position
will be subject to budgetary approval.
Responsibilities:
- Drafts
or reviews legal submissions of the Registrar and submissions in
relation to judicial review of administrative decisions taken by the
Registrar. - Drafts or reviews briefs, reports and
correspondence, legislative texts, policies and agreements on various
aspects of the Registry operations, including on sensitive matters. - Provides
legal advice, on a wide range of issues: including but not limited to
judicial support, requests for assistance from national jurisdictions,
enforcement of sentences, Mechanism policies, records and archives
matters, witness protection, detention matters, Mechanism agreements and
contracts, claims and disputes, and human resources matters. - Provides
legal support to Registry sections (including Administration, the
Mechanism Archives and Records Section, the Language Services Section,
and the Witness Support and Protection Unit). - Undertakes review
of legal documents, governance instruments or other material;
identifies important issues, similarities and inconsistencies, etc. - Prepares
or assists in the preparation of drafts of background papers, reports,
studies, legislative texts and commentaries on those texts, in the field
of administrative law, public and private international law. - Analyses
international statutes and laws, assesses their impact on the exercise
of the Mechanism’s mandate and strategies on their implementation. - Handles
a range of issues related to constitutional, international, public,
private, administrative and criminal (substantive, procedural and
comparative) law, including the interpretation and application of
constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations
activities and operations. - Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepares studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence.
- Acts
as a liaison officer with other offices of the Mechanism; represent the
views and instructions of the Officer-in-Charge as required. - Drafts
or assists in the preparation and review of agreements and contracts
with Governments, NGOs and other public and private entities. - Performs other duties, as required.
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Core Competencies:
Professionalism
– 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating
gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and
men in all areas of work.
Teamwork – Works collaboratively with
colleagues to achieve organisational goals. Solicits input by genuinely
valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not
entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments
and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
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
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completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when
planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time
efficiently.
MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES
Empowering
Others – Delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, and gives
staff autonomy in important areas of their work. Encourages others to
set challenging goals. Holds others accountable for achieving results
related to their area of responsibility. Genuinely values all staff
members’ input and expertise. Shows appreciation and rewards achievement
and effort. Involves others when making decisions that affect them.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Advanced
university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, preferably
with an emphasis in international law. A first-level university degree
in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be
accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Experience:
- Minimum
of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in law, including
legal analysis, research and writing. Previous direct experience with
United Nations senior officials is highly desirable. Proven experience
in international criminal courts is an asset.
Language:
- 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 desirable.
HOW TO APPLY:
Internal staff at the P-2 and P-3 level who meet the requirements are eligible to apply.
Interested
candidates must complete the UN Personal History Profile (PHP) form
obtainable via personal Inspira accounts (in PDF format) or the IRMCT
website. Please submit all documents including the PHP, a Cover Letter,
and the last two e-PAS’s (for internal candidates) ELECTRONICALLY AS ONE
DOCUMENT to the recruitmentR@un.org in-box. Please indicate the job opening number in the subject line.
Once
received, a list of candidates who meet the requirements of the post
will be sent to the supervisor, who will prepare a written comparative
analysis of the candidates and recommend a candidate for the position.
Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be notified of the final decision.
Forms
NOTE FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES:
External
applicants must complete the UN Personal History Profile (PHP) form
obtainable from the IRMCT website (www.irmct.org) or from your personal
Inspira account and forward electronically to the recruitmentR@un.org inbox. Please indicate the job opening number in the subject line. Please note, CVs cannot be accepted.
NOTE FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
Roster
candidates must express their interest and availability for published
job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
The
United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender
balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
for this position.
The appointment is limited to the IRMCT.
Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate
and/or the availability of funds. IRMCT is a smoke free environment.
PLEASE NOTE
THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE AT MIDNIGHT (THE HAGUE
TIME) ON THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ONLY THE SELECTED
CANDIDATE WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE OUTCOME.
The deadline for submitting the application is 04th March 2021.
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