Job: National Legal Officer

Organization Name: Mission Head Office, Sarajevo

Location: Sarajevo,BA

Grade: NP2

Closing Date of application: 28-11-2013

No. of Posts: 1

Background

The incumbent monitors and analyses domestic legislation and provides written and oral legal advice on various issues of draft and existing legislation, implementation regulatory frameworks and policy affecting the rule of law. Such advisory services are regularly required to be provided to field officers as well as programmatic advisors and officers at head office and in the field. National Legal Officers also provide targeted inputs for the Head of Rule of Law Section and other senior staff, as appropriate. National Legal Officers play a crucial role in ensuring that the Department is able to follow domestic legislation, identify key legal issues , and plan appropriate responses, actions and advocacy steps. Legal assessments made by the NLOs are important components for formulating and executing Department strategy. For the planning and implementation of any programmatic actions within the sphere of rule of law, they are key staff that influence the quality of analysis and possibilities for informed and appropriate actions taken by the Rule of Law Section.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyzes legal issues on the rule of law, as indicated by the relevant Head of Sections on criminal legislation ; Reviews domestic legislation and advises on compliance with international human rights standards;
• Supervises and coordinates work of rule of law monitors on the monitoring of the justice sector (including war crimes trials) and other aspects of the legal system as well as analyzing human rights issues that arise therein; The incumbent might also assume other administrative duties, such as giving inputs for project proposals, preparing budget requests or providing feedback forms;
• Contributes to analysis of rule of law issues in head office and field internal and external reports by conducting legal research and providing written explanations and/or by drafting internal or external reports;
• Meets with various international and domestic organizations and institutions and represents the Mission's position. Such meetings also serve to inform other organisations of the Mission's activities and ensure appropriate coordination with other organisations as necessary;
• Responds to queries received from Head Office or Field Offices. Advises on appropriate follow up action to be taken by programmatic officers within the Department;
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Necessary Qualifications

• University Degree in Law (LLB);
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in domestic legal system, including experience in human rights work;
• Established ability to interpret, analyze and apply legislation to factual situations; knowledge of International Criminal Law and European and international human rights conventions;
• Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and local languages;
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Valid driving license.

Remuneration Package

NP2 (BAM 3338.00)

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