Location: Port-au-Prince
Deadline: Friday, 02 August 2013
Description
Job Title
Legal Officer, P3
Department/ Office
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
Duty Station
PORT-AU-PRINCE
Posting Period
18 July 2013-2 August 2013
Job Opening number
13-LEG-MINUSTAH-28847-F-PORT-AU-PRINCE (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located within the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The Legal Officer will be based in Port-au-Prince. The Legal Officer reports to the Senior Legal Adviser.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the overall/direct supervision of the Senior Legal Adviser, the Legal Officer may be responsible for the following duties:
Handles a range of issues related to international, public, private, and administrative law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations, in consultation with the senior Legal Officer:
Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepare studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence;
Undertakes basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies, etc.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of drafts of background papers, studies, reports, administrative issuances and commentaries on those texts;
Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions, which may include issues relating to administration and management, UN privileges and immunities, institutions support, procurement and contracts, peacekeeping and other operational matters, separately-administered Agencies, Funds, and Programmes, etc.;
Prepare or assist in the preparation of agreements, contracts, institutional and operational modalities and other legal documents;
Prepares or assists in the preparation of agreements, contracts, institutional and operational modalities and other legal documents;
Services or assists senior colleagues in serving on various standing boards and committees as required;
Assists in representing the Organization before judicial, arbitral or administrative proceedings;
Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, legal principles, concepts and procedures and terminology for review, examination, and processing of a range of legal documents. Knowledge of various legal research sources, including electronic, and ability to conduct research and analyze information on a wide range of legal issues. Knowledge of the civil law and/or common law legal systems and principles. Ability to interpret and apply legislative instruments, develop and present results, recommendations, and opinions clearly and concisely. Ability to draft legal papers and work under pressure. Ability to apply good legal 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 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 AND 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.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) 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.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing is required. Professional experience in a civil law jurisdiction is required. Professional experience in a common law jurisdiction in addition to the civil law jurisdiction requirement is an advantage.
Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first-level university degree recognised by the United Nations.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required. Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants will receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the job opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
United Nations Considerations
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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