Overview
Provide timely, accurate legal advice and services related to institutional law and programme support within the Office of Legal Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake legal research and analysis, and prepare background notes, and preliminary drafts of legal opinions and studies on public international law.
- Prepare first drafts of legal advice on requests pertaining to IOM legal status and privileges and immunities, and draft related correspondence.
- Prepare first drafts and assist in the review of host country agreements and framework agreements.
- Assist in the review, drafting and interpretation of organizational regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Contribute to the delivery of LEG outputs under the Office’s annual workplan.
- Attend internal and external meetings and conferences relevant to the work of LEGPS.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
Two years of relevant professional experience (or four years for Bachelor’s degree holders) in Public International Law, in particular, the Law of International Organizations, Human Rights Law or International Humanitarian Law; Experience working in an international organization, preferably in the United Nations (UN) system, is an advantage.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in Public International Law, or a related field, from an accredited academic institution, with two years of relevant professional experience; or, Bachelor’s degree in Law from an accredited academic institution, with four years of relevant professional experience.
