Responsibilities
- Assists the Head of Legal Affairs in directing and supervising the work and personnel of the Office of Legal Affairs and acts as the Head of
Legal Affairs in his/her absence from the Mission;
- Provides legal advice and analysis a) on the interpretation of all areas of the Mission mandate, inter alia, human rights, democratization,
media, elections, police and public safety training; b) on issues relating to the functions, structure and activities of the Mission; and c) with
respect to the general applicable law in the Mission area;
- Assists the Head of Legal Affairs in co-ordinating and supervising and, as appropriate, undertakes research and studies legal precedents
related to the function, structure and activities of the Mission, inter alia the areas set out in the Mission's mandate and international,
public, private and administrative law; assists in ensuring consistency of interpretations of legal instruments relevant to the work of the
Mission;
- Reviews, revises and clears from a legal perspective draft letters, reports, proposals, agreements and other texts prior to approval by the
Head of Mission;
- Provides legal advice and analysis on questions of international law affecting the status and privileges and immunities of the Mission and
its legal relationships with governments and international organizations;
Requirements
- Knowledge of International Law
- Experience in drafting and/or reviewing legislation and legal texts
- Strong analytical skills and ability to take into account various policy implications and identify strategic issues for the Mission
- Discretion and sound judgment in applying expertise to resolve sensitive and/or complex issues for the Mission
- Professional fluency in the English language
- Demonstrated organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse views while
maintaining impartiality and objectivity
Deadline: 21 August 2015
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