Judicial Affairs Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Chief of Justice and Correction Section or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Judicial Affairs Officer will:

• Contribute to the development of the rule of law strategic plans and serve as primary reporting officer for the Section.
• Contribute to the coordination of the section's activities and assist in the day-to-day coordination of key activities with other mission components (e.g., human rights, political affairs, police, gender) and UN entities.
• Draft budget documents, planning documents, talking points, speeches, reports, etc. for the Section.
• Implements legal and judicial programmes of the work unit and advises on the relevant legal frameworks, institutional reform of the judiciary, prosecutions and law enforcement, and legal representation or aid.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relations with the police, the prosecution and prison services, the judiciary and other Government officials as well as with the respective mission components;
• Conduct research and analysis and provide expert advice and technical assistance to national counterparts on legal and judicial systems, including on legal and institutional reform;
• Participate in the mapping and assessment of the judicial and legal systems, with on the functioning of the judiciary in the North of the country as well as in factors in rule of law progress in the field (rule of law indicators);
• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent should set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

At least 3 years of work experience preferably in the field in one or some of the following is highly desirable: reporting, planning or project manager in a national system, international organization, an international or mixed criminal court, or assessment of factors in rule of law progress in the field (Rule of Law Indicators); informal or traditional justice and traditional/informal justice authorities;

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform

Area of expertise details:

Fluency in French is an advantage

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 05-04-2021