SENIOR JUDICIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Contract
This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.
Salary
The salary for this job should be between 173,288 USD and 217,169 USD.
Salary for a P-5 contract in Bamako
The international rate of 110,869 USD, with an additional 56.3% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.
More about P-5 contracts and their salaries.Org. Setting and Reporting This position is in the Justice and Corrections Section of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Bamako. The incumbent will serve as Senior Judicial Affairs Officers under the supervision of the Chief Justice and Corrections Section.
Responsibilities Within limits of delegated authority, and under the supervision of Chief Justice and Correction Section, the Senior Judicial Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Lead and manage the development and implementation of the mission’s strategies related to the support towards the strengthening and development of all aspects of the national justice system, including: implementation of applicable international standards, development and implementation of strategic planning processes, , review and development of relevant legislation, , strengthening the capacity of the justice institutions, including for prosecution of serious crimes destabilizing the peace process, and supporting the development of effective linkages with the police and corrections systems, as part of the Global Focal Point (GFP) for Rule of Law arrangement. This will be undertaken by advising national counterparts and providing technical assistance, facilitating access to capacity development opportunities.
Establish and maintain contacts and effective relations with senior national government officials and civil society representatives, including counterparts in the Ministry of Justice and other relevant Ministries, courts, prisons, non-governmental organizations, universities and law schools, media, diplomatic missions and donors.
Build linkages with development partners and donors to ensure a seamless transition to long-term development support and the mobilization of resources where necessary.
Advise on and prepare assessment reports, reports addressing complex strategic and operational justice system issues, policy documents and guidelines.
Establish close cooperation and participate in coordination mechanisms at mission level, maintaining close working relationships with relevant components (human rights, police, gender, etc.) and the UN Country Team, , for increased synergies based on respective comparative advantages, and represent the mission as required.
Perform programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the mission’s Justice and Corrections Section, including the preparation of budgets, reporting on performance and results, recruiting staff and managing and evaluating staff performance.
Perform any other tasks as requested by the mission leadership.
Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated in-depth understanding of legal and judicial system issues, and knowledge of relevant international human rights standards; capacity to adopt a strategic approach to the development of a justice system - 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 - Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
PLANNING & 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.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly.
Education An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law is required. 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 At least ten years of progressively responsible professional experience as a practicing lawyer, academic, prosecutor, judge, legal consultant or international legal assistance advisor is required. This must include experience providing technical assistance or the development/reform of legal and judicial institutions in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting, outside the applicant’s country of nationality. Significant management experience, including programme management, is also required. Planning and budget experience is required. Field experience in a complex environment is desirable.
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required.
Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice The appointment or assignment and renewal thereofare subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate.
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.
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