Tittel: SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER
Kontraktstype: Permanent
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Sted: New York
Arbeidsgiver: Office of Legal Affairs
Ref.kode: 32029
Søknadsfrist: 16-02-2014
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SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, P5
This position is located in the Office of the Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs (OLA). The incumbent will report to the Assistant Secretary-General for Legal affairs and to the Principal Legal Officer.
Responsibilities:
• Provide or assist in formulating advice on a range of specific legal issues that fall within the competence of the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC). These include questions of a public international law nature in the field of peace and security, including criminal accountability mechanisms and the role of the Organization in relation to the establishment and operations of United Nations or United Nations-assisted tribunals and related residual mechanisms;
• Provide legal advice on general questions of public international law, including on privileges and immunities;
• Prepare draft host country, conference and other agreements, constitutive instruments, rules of procedures and other legal texts and instruments required for the conduct of institutional or operational activities carried out by the United Nations;
• Provide legal advice to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the negotiation and establishment of uniform Basic Assistance and Cooperation Agreements for their activities in Member States;
• Provide legal assistance to the offices, programmes and funds in the conduct of their operations in the field;
• Provide legal advice on matters of security of international personnel, constitutional and procedural questions within the United Nations system and subsidiary organs, including rules of procedure of the principal and subsidiary organs of the United Nations, constitution, membership and procedures of committees and sub-committees and working groups, organization and procedures of conference and summit meetings and credentials;
• Advise on issues of treaty law and practice;
• Represent the OLC in senior inter-departmental committees, working groups and task forces;
• Present papers and participate in major conferences and training courses of senior officials sponsored by UN organs, governments, international organizations or societies on legal issues within the competence of OLC;
• Supervise junior attorneys and provide guidance in their work;
• Guide teams of attorneys engaged on major legal projects;
• Assist the Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and principal legal officer in the management of OLC, as directed.
Professionalism:
In-depth knowledge in public international law, in particular in relation to the operations of the Organization and to the legal framework and operations of United Nations or United Nations assisted criminal tribunals and residual mechanisms, at such a level as to be able to assume leadership and provide guidance to more junior legal officers; outstanding analytical and drafting skills; ability to work quickly and efficiently in the face of short deadlines and to deliver final drafts of legal opinions on complex matters under pressure; ability to advise senior officials independently and with little advance notice on matters of international law. 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. Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational 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& Organizing:
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.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Managing Performance:
Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law with specific training in international law. A first level university degree with specific training in international law with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in law of which at least 5 years should be in the field of public international law. Experience as a lawyer in the legal office of an intergovernmental organization or government is required. Experience in the preparation of legal opinions on issues related to international criminal justice is desirable. Experience in the preparation of talking points or oral presentations on complex issues of international law for a governmental or intergovernmental audience is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Assessment Method:
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a competency-based interview.
Special Notice:
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
- Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.
United Nations Consideration:
The 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.
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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