Overview
Provides legal, administrative, and clerical support to the Mission, with thematic support in the rule of law and human rights field through research, project implementation, document preparation, and meeting participation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the National Legal Officer in providing legal and administrative support by reviewing projects, agreements, and contracts, and verifying compliance.
- Contributing to the planning, designing, and implementation of programmatic activities, especially in training and capacity building in the rule of law and human rights field.
- Following developments of international fair trial and human rights standards and monitoring trials.
- Assisting in providing opinions/inputs/comments on applicable or draft legislation, publications, and legal issues.
- Liaising with the Office of Legal Affairs and national/international partner institutions.
- Translating legal documents and correspondence, and interpreting at meetings.
- Providing regular updates on publications in the Official Gazette and other legal databases.
- Acting as replacement of the National Legal Officer in their absence.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
Minimum 6 years of relevant working experience, preferably in legal affairs or in the rule of law field, in national or international institutions dealing with human rights and legal issues. Knowledge and experience in translating legal documents and in interpretation at meetings or interviews.
Qualifications
Completed secondary education supplemented by studies or vocational training in legal matters.
