Legal Officer responsible for managing activities relating to Requests for Assistance (RFAs) and sharing activities to support accountability efforts.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing relating to core international crimes obtained at the domestic or international level, is required. Prior work experience as a prosecutor, adjudicator or legal officer with an international court or accountability mechanism, or as a national prosecutor or adjudicator dealing with core international crimes, is required. Prior experience working on requests for assistance in a judicial context is required. Prior experience drafting and/or negotiating cooperation agreements or memoranda of understanding is desirable. Prior work experience in relation to the Middle East is desirable. Prior work experience in relation to the Syrian conflict is desirable.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international or criminal law is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
