Rule of Law Officer (Cancelled)

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Investigative Team to promote accountability for crimes committed by Da'esh / ISIL (UNITAD) and will be based in Baghdad, Iraq. The Rule of Law Officer (Evidence Analysis) will work as part of the Information and Evidence Management Unit and will report to the senior members of that Unit, as well as to the Chief of the Office of Evidence Management, under the overall direction of the Special Adviser, as head of UNITAD.

UNITAD was established by the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 2379 (2017), according to which it is mandated to support domestic efforts to hold ISIL (Da'esh) accountable by collecting, preserving, and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed by the terrorist group ISIL (Da'esh) in Iraq.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbents will be responsible for the following:

• Work with other Analysts in the Information and Evidence Management Unit in reviewing evidentiary material collected by the Investigative Team and creating comprehensive analyses of information obtained;
• Respond to requests for information made by member-state organizations, pursuant to all relevant UNITAD policies, standard operating procedures, and its Terms of Reference;
• Provide advice to the other Analysts regarding the relevant Iraqi legislative framework and rules of criminal procedure;
• Provide guidance to the other Analysts on the rules in place in Iraq with respect to the submission of cases before Iraqi courts;
• Support the Information and Evidence Analysis Unit in ensuring that the analyses being produced serve to complement existing investigations being carried out by national authorities;
• Contribute to the development of the implementation strategy of the Investigative Team and assist in the day-to-day coordination of key activities with other components of the Investigative Team and UN entities.
• Assist in advising and mentoring national counterparts, supporting national criminal justice system organization, training of national actors and/or monitoring of the court and legal system.
• Advise on and prepare complex analyses and outputs, such as work unit reports and assessments, policy documents and guidelines, briefings, etc.
• Provide training to junior staff under her/his supervision.
• Ensure effective knowledge management and information sharing, including developing a culture of respect for, and inclusion of, local actors in all activities of the Investigative Team.
• Assist in identifying, establishing, and maintaining contacts and partnerships with other national actors in assigned areas of responsibility with a view to pursuing the objectives of the Investigative Team and ensuring their participation in and effective integration of ideas in the planning and implementation of the activities of the Investigative Team.
• Performs programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of work unit, including contributing to the preparation of budgets, reporting on performance and results, managing and evaluating staff performance, job interviewing and evaluation of candidates.

• Performs other related duties as required.

  Competencies Professionalism: Proficient computer skills, including the full suite of Microsoft Office tools, is required. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law or related field is required. A first-level university degree in any field, with a bar qualification or equivalent, in combination with two additional years of relevant legal experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A first-level university degree in law, in combination with two additional years of relevant academic qualifications and/or additional legal experience in the field of rule of law assistance, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in criminal justice or security, or any other relevant field, is required.

Experience as a practicing intelligence or information analyst, lawyer, prosecutor, judge, legal academic, legal consultant, or adviser in the field of justice is required.

Experience in research, analysis, investigations or prosecutions with respect to crimes committed by Da’esh / ISIL in Iraq, including in working with those communities most impacted by those crimes, is desirable

Experience with collecting, managing, and analyzing original evidence material is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - Fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 or willingness to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is required for this position.

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.