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  • Posted: Jul 3, 2017
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    The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945
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    Legal Officer

    Responsibilities

    •Serves as a lead officer in one or more areas of concentration, and independently handles a wide range of multi-discipline and complex legal matters involving issues of international, public, private and administrative law, to include interpretation and application of instruments in that area of concentration, or, for Tribunals, criminal law (both substantive and procedural).

    •Provides legal advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions of considerable complexity to the Director-General, which may include those related to UNON administration and management, institutions support, procurement and contracts, peacekeeping and other operational matters, separately administered programmes and funds, criminal investigations and prosecutions, other UN agencies in Kenya etc.

    •Performs extensive legal research and analysis and prepares legal opinions, studies, briefs, reports, indictments and correspondence for meetings convened by UNON.

    •Prepares legal submissions/motions and gives assistance as necessary in the course of investigations and prosecutions.

    •Services diplomatic conferences, commissions, committees, task forces, expert groups and other bodies, including preparation of background materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting reports, etc. to among other things promote compliance and effective implementation of the United Nations system regulations and rules.

    •Reviews, advises on and drafts complex contracts, agreements, institutional and operational modalities that relate to the Constitution and general rules of various Organizations as well as existing agreements of UNON and develops new legal modalities, revisions and recommendations to meet unique needs/circumstances.

    •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 Secretary-General on more complex cases before arbitral and other tribunal or administrative proceedings and hearings, including disciplinary cases and staff appeals; in Tribunals, acts on behalf of the Prosecutor as co-counsel and provides assistance prior to proceedings before Trial or Appeal Chambers.

    •Provides guidance to UNON management and staff on questions of local law and privileges and immunities including Host Country relations and interactions with Host Country at various levels.

    •Contributes to review and design of new, or new applications of, legal instruments, policy, guidelines, etc.

    •Performs other duties as requested.

    Competencies

    Professionalism: Knowledge of international legal procedures and instruments, both substantive and procedural. Ability to apply legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems. Proficiency in legal writing and expression and ability to prepare legal briefs, opinions and a variety of legal instruments and related documents

    Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to defend difficult issues and positions to senior officials within the UN system and Host Countries.

    Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals, supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), in international law or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in legal matters, including at least five years of international experience is an advantage. Experience in labour law and typical legal issues in the context of employment relations would be an advantage.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on careers.un.org to apply

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