occupied Palestinian territory | Legal Officer UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST UNRWA UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. For its international team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified: Legal Officer Vacancy Announcement Number14-HQ-JR-48 Grade P-2/P-3 Deadline for Applications 2 October 2014 (16 September 2014 for internal applicants) Duty Station Jerusalem Under the overall supervision of the Director of Legal Affairs and the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of Legal Affairs, the Legal Officer focuses on the provision of legal advice and assistance on matters relating to all types of contracts entered into by the Agency, administrative and employment law and public international law. In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will: Primary Duties and Responsibilities · Provide legal advice and assistance on matters relating to administrative and employment law and other relevant issues, in particular by drafting submissions to the Agency’s Dispute Tribunal and/or the UN Appeals Tribunal; · Draft, review and assist in the negotiation of all types of Agency contractual modalities, including contracts for procurement of goods and/or services, memoranda of understanding with partners and funding agreements; · Advise on the status, mandate, privileges and immunities and related responsibilities of the Agency and its personnel; · Provide legal advice, training and outreach on the interpretation and application of relevant public international law, including UN law, international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law and practice; · Advise on resolution of contractual and tortious claims against the Agency, including overseeing, supporting and conducting negotiations, settlement and arbitration; · Advise on the interpretation and application of the Agency’s regulatory framework, in particular UNRWA Area and International Staff Regulations, Rules and associated administrative issuances, Financial Regulations and Organizational Directives; · Performs such other duties as may be required. Professional Knowledge and Experience · A university degree from an accredited educational institution in law, preferably with some specialization in contract, commercial or public international law; · For the P-2 level: Four years of experience as a lawyer in the United Nations, other international organizations, in government service, the commercial/private sector or NGO; · For the P-3 level: Six years of experience as a lawyer in the United Nations, other international organizations, in government service, the commercial/private sector or NGO; · Excellent command of written and spoken English. Competencies · Ability to negotiate effectively; · Ability to effectively compile and synthesize information; · Proven ability in the analysis of facts/information, the development of rigorous arguments and replies and the provision of sound advice; · Good English drafting skills; · Ability to progress with work independently and to participate as a member of a small team; · Ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external contacts. Equivalency When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. Desirable Qualifications · Familiarity with the UN system and practices; · Working knowledge of Arabic. Additional Information The incumbent should be able to travel in the Agencys area of operations in the Middle East. Conditions of Service UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at forP-2 Level: $49,916net tax free with dependants or $46,819 single, plus post adjustment of 62.3%(subject to change without notice), and for P-3 Level: $60,205net tax free with dependants or $56,198 single, plus post adjustment of 62.3%(subject to change without notice). Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. The contract offered for this position will be from the date of appointment to 31 December 2015. How to Apply To start the application process, applicants are required to register atjobs.unrwa.orgby creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form.Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughjobs.unrwa.orgwill be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. UNRWA does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc.). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts. General Information UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment. The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law. Date of issue:2 September 2014 / SW How to apply: To start the application process, applicants are required to register atjobs.unrwa.orgby creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form.Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughjobs.unrwa.orgwill be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. UNRWA does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc.). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.
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