3 New Job Vacancies UN at IRMCT June 2024

LEGAL OFFICER (3 Positions)
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 236782
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : THE HAGUE ARUSHA
Department/Office : International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Org. Setting and Reporting
These
positions is located in the Office of the Registrar of the
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), Arusha
(2 positions) and Hague Branch. The incumbents will work under the
direct supervision of the Deputy Officer-in-Charge or Legal Officer of
the Arusha and the Hague Branch. The duration of the temporary job
opening is initially until 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities
•
Provides 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.
• Analyses international statutes
and laws, assesses their impact on the exercise of the Mechanism’s
mandate and provides strategies on their implementation
•
Processes and communicates information on a wide range of institutional
and legal issues with Sections in both Branches of the Mechanism, as
well as with UN HQ and other UN bodies.
• Prepares or assists in the
preparation of draft submissions, background papers, reports, studies,
legislative texts and commentaries on those texts, in the field of
administrative law, public and private international law.
• Drafts
or reviews legal submissions of the Registrar and submissions in
relation to judicial review of administrative decisions taken by the
Registrar.
• 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.
•
Drafts or reviews reports, legislative texts, policies and agreements on
various aspects of the Registry operations, including on sensitive
matters.
• Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepares studies, comparative studies, briefs and correspondence.
•
Undertakes review of legal documents, instruments or other material;
identifies important issues, similarities and inconsistencies, etc.
•
Drafts or assists in the preparation and review of agreements and
contracts with Governments, NGOs and other public and private entities,
as well as in the negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes and
in handling private international law and international trade law
matters.
• Provides drafting and review support in relation to, and
legal advice on, a wide range of issues, including but not limited to
judicial support, requests for assistance from national jurisdictions,
enforcement of sentences, witness protection, detention matters, human
resources matters and administrative decisions, records and archives
matters, agreements and contracts, claims and disputes, and Mechanism
policies.
• Performs other duties, as required.

Competencies
•
Professionalism: Knowledge of international criminal tribunals
operations, preferably with an emphasis on the Registrar’s
responsibilities. Knowledge of the United Nations system. Proven
drafting skills and ability to work under pressure. Ability to apply
good legal, strategic and policy judgment in the context of assignments
given. 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.
• 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.
•
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 adjusts as required. Allocates
appropriate time and resources for completing work. Foresees risk and
allows for contingencies. Monitors and adjusts plans as necessary. Uses
time efficiently.

Education

• Advanced
  university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in law, preferably
  with an emphasis in international law is required. 
• A
  first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional
  years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
  university degree.

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Job – Specific Qualification
Not available.

Work Experience

• A
  Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in law,
  including legal analysis, research and writing is required. 
• Previous direct working experience with international organizations is desirable. 
• Proven experience in UN International Criminal Tribunals (i.e., ICTR, ICTY or IRMCT) 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. Fluency in
French is desirable. NOTE: Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all
four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “knowledge of” equals a
rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.

Assessment
Selection will be based upon comparative analysis of the candidates.

Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2024.
If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations
Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary
assignment.
• The United Nations is committed to achieving 50/50
gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged
to apply for this position.
• While this temporary assignment may
provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work
experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and
has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• Subject to
the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary
job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
•
This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who
have been recruited through a competitive examination administered
according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the
review of a central review body established according to staff rule
4.15.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system
organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or
retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are
not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the
current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory
age of separation.
• The United Nations is committed to creating a
diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations
recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or
disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities
may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when
requested and indicated in the application.
• Retirees above the
mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current
temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation
as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the
Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the
Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and
available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed
employment would not adversely affect the career development or
redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a
cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the
service.

United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are
reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the
commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means
any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not
limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another.

The term “sexual abuse” means
the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether
by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual
harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might
reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation,
when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of
employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work
environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship.

Candidates
who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be
considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of
recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The
United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a
non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be
provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their
participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of
appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or
offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2
(c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up
to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are
normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in
different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on
Mobility, as may be amended or revised.

This condition of
service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply
to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all
instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and
to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help”
tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of
applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted
in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job
opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations
including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General
Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines.

Applicants must provide complete and accurate
information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications
according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for
the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or
modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted.
Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to
reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59
p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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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.
Date Posted : Jun 12, 2024
Deadline : Jun 18, 2024