The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) enables governments, empowers people, and strengthens institutions to realise justice and promote peace and sustainable development. IDLO is the only global intergovernmental organisation exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law and access to justice.

With its headquarters in Rome, Italy, a Branch Office in The Hague, Permanent Observer Missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva, and 18 Country Offices across the globe, IDLO carries out policy advocacy, research, and the rule of law and justice programmes, operating in every region of the world.

The Strategy and Policy Planning Unit (SPPU) is situated within the Office of the Director-General (DGO), and in close collaboration with the Executive Office, supports the Director-General in her overall management and leadership of IDLO. Specifically, the Strategy and Policy Planning Unit is responsible for coordinating organizational strategy and policy planning, institutional monitoring and reporting, and policy advocacy. The Chief, Strategy and Policy Planning supervises the Strategy and Policy Planning Unit and reports to the Director, Office of the Director-General.

Summary of Key Functions:

 1. Strategy and Policy Planning

• Work under the guidance of the Director, DGO to coordinate inputs across IDLO for the organizational planning processes and lead on the development of Strategic and Management Plans and Budgets.
• Lead on policy formulation, and the development and implementation of organizational plans and strategies and ensure their alignment with overall organizational policies and priorities. 

2. Institutional Monitoring and Reporting

• Coordinate corporate monitoring and reporting systems to track progress on the implementation of IDLO’s Strategic Plan including the Strategic Results and Resources Framework.
• Oversee the preparation of the Director-General’s reports to IDLO’s Governing Bodies.
• Supervise the development of annual reports on IDLO’s Strategic Plan.
• Support the development and implementation of a data and knowledge management strategy for IDLO. 

3. Policy Advocacy Coordination

• Ensure the alignment of IDLO’s advocacy and external engagements with the Strategic Plan and institutional priorities through coordinating the Policy Advocacy Coordination Committee and the work of the Thematic Clusters.
• Provide quality control for organizational policy advocacy and knowledge products to ensure substantive alignment.
• Contribute to the development of the DG’s policy statements, speeches, major reports, and other internal and external communications, ensuring that the documents are timely and of high quality.

 4.Management

• Effectively manage the SPPU team by providing clear direction, addressing development, and performance management through ongoing dialogue, and mentoring; fostering a teamwork approach in meeting objectives and goals; address possible conflicts in a positive and constructive manner; encourage initiative and maintain effective working relationships within a multi-cultural setting.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in law, management, public administration, international relations, or development studies
• Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, policy, project/programme management in the context of rule of law, democratic governance, or development cooperation.
• Experience in policy research, reporting, strategic planning, operational and project management required.
• Experience in organizational planning and reporting highly desired.
• Experience working in an international context required with field experience highly desired.

Languages

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Additional Languages are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Innovative thinker with strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – ability to present and influence at the highest levels both internally and externally.
• Strong problem-solving skills with proven record of focus on delivery.
• Demonstrated experience and capacity to interpret political and policy developments in international organizations and work with senior officials from governments and international organizations.
• A motivated self-starter, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible, adaptable, able to identify improvements to working practice, make recommendations and implement change.
• Demonstrated success of working with senior executives.
• Proven ability to see through tasks set and deliver results. The ability to work under pressure, dealing with multiple priorities with tight deadlines, flexibility, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstrated track record of managing and coaching employees in addressing work related issues; proven skills in fostering teambuilding to effectively contribute to institutional objectives.
• Good team player, positive attitude, comfortable with working in multi-cultural settings.
• Keen sense of ethics, integrity, and commitment to IDLO’s mandate. Self-motivated and dynamic with a willingness and ability to use initiative to assist the organisation to achieve its objectives.

For this internationally recruited professional position, IDLO shall offer the selected candidate a Fixed Term Contract of 24 months, with possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of funding. IDLO shall also offer a yearly basic salary of EUR 93,353.- and a benefits package including provident fund contribution (14%), medical insurance, leave entitlements in accordance with IDLO Employee Regulations and Rules. Relocation and installation support are also available for internationally recruited employees.

Salaries and benefits paid by IDLO to employees are exempt from taxation in Italy. IDLO employees are responsible for compliance with income tax laws of their country of nationality or residence and/or of any other relevant fiscal jurisdiction.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and in compliance with IDLO’s policy on personal data protection. In the interest of making most effective use of resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome applications of qualified and diverse candidates. IDLO is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance at all levels within its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.

IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature, or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process.

Application deadline:  07 February 2024 (23:59hrs Rome time)