Overview
The role is responsible for the direction and management of the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs, providing legal advice on all organizational legal issues and advising on standard-setting activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on all legal issues arising from the Organization’s activities.
- Advise the Secretariat on legal issues pertaining to regulatory, statutory and standard-setting activities.
- Provide legal advice to the General Conference and the Executive Board.
- Advise on the elaboration, adoption and revision of international standard-setting instruments.
- Advise on the application, interpretation and amendment of the Constitution and other statutory and legislative texts.
- Direct the preparation and review of briefs for representing the Organization in proceedings before courts of law, administrative tribunals and any other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies.
- Represent the Director-General on committees of the governing bodies relating to legal matters.
- Manage the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs and ensure the direction of its activities and cooperation with other units.
Required Experience
At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in the legal field at the national level and/or within a United Nations system organization. Extensive relevant professional experience in senior management or executive positions. Proven experience in providing authoritative legal advice on complex and wide-ranging questions of international and national law. Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams and managing organizational transformation.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of law, with a specialization in public international law.
