Overview
Provides legal, strategic, and coordination support on transversal matters within the Executive Directorate Legal Affairs, contributing to the planning, coordination, and monitoring of priority initiatives, governance matters, and institutional projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal and strategic support on transversal matters within EDLA.
- Assist in the planning, coordination and monitoring of activities relating to legal advisory services, governance matters and strategic initiatives.
- Prepare legal analyses, briefing notes, reports, correspondence and other documents for senior management, governing bodies and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to the identification of legal and procedural issues and propose options for consideration.
- Support the coordination of cross-cutting initiatives across EDLA and with other Directorates.
- Contribute to monitoring progress on key initiatives and prepare status updates.
- Support the coordination of the EDLA Executive Office.
- Assist in coordinating day-to-day activities relating to priority projects and institutional deliverables.
- Liaise with relevant units within the General Secretariat to facilitate information-sharing and coordination on legal and institutional matters.
- Contribute to monitoring deadlines and ensuring the timely preparation of documentation.
- Support administrative and organizational processes related to the Executive Office.
- Provide legal support for stakeholder engagement and institutional matters.
- Prepare legal documentation, agreements, memoranda and other instruments within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Participate in internal and external meetings and provide legal advice within delegated responsibilities.
- Support consultations and coordination with internal stakeholders, member countries and partner organizations on legal and institutional matters.
- Contribute to the preparation of meetings, briefings and follow-up actions.
- Support the implementation of specific projects, programmes and transversal initiatives.
- Monitor progress against agreed milestones and identify issues requiring attention.
- Prepare reports, briefing notes and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with project teams to facilitate the timely delivery of assigned activities.
- Perform any other duties as may be required by the hierarchy.
Required Experience
At least five years of post-qualification legal experience as a lawyer in the field of international law and/or law of international organizations.
Qualifications
A minimum of three to four years of completed education in law. A Master’s degree in Law, preferable in international law, criminal law, data protection or Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) law, would be a strong asset.
