ASSOCIATE LEGAL OFFICER, APPEALS BOARD

OVERVIEW

Post Number : ADM/TA 014

Grade : P-2

Parent Sector : Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Law

Type of contract : Temporary Appointment

Duration of contract : 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 12-FEB-2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

Under the Supervision of the Secretary of the Appeals Board, the Associate Legal Officer will provide substantive, legal and technical support to the Appeals Board.

 

Legal Support (40%)

• Review of submissions to the Appeals Board;

• Provide legal advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions;

• Identify issues involving interpretation and application of the UNESCO Staff Regulations and Rules, the Human Resources Manual, Administrative Manual, Circulars, the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service and the jurisprudence of the International Administrative Tribunals; 

• Support the Chairs by preparing Briefing Notes and gathering background materials, as required;

• Support the Chairs in producing accurate and comprehensive Appeals Board Reports, including reviewing the Reports for any inconsistencies or inaccuracies and ensuring editorial uniformity prior to dissemination.

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Programme Support (30%)

Assist the Secretary of the Appeals Board in all aspects of the programme, including:

• Assist in the preparation of the judicial calendar and the organization of hearings;

• Take notes and minutes at the hearings;

• Liaise with parties, Board Members and other key stakeholders;

• Assist in the dissemination of Board Reports to stakeholders;

• Draft, review and advise on legal documents and correspondence;

• Respond to correspondence and queries from the parties and from staff members;

• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Report;

• Assist in the election process of Board Members;

• Assist in preparing training materials for Board Members.

Long Description

Recordkeeping (10%)

Assist the Secretary of the Appeals Board in recordkeeping, including

• Organize case files and records of the Appeals Board;

• Assist in digitizing the archives of the Appeals Board;

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of an Appeals Board database, analysing for trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

 

Outreach (10%)

Assist the Secretary of the Appeals Board in outreach initiatives, including

• Conduct surveys or using other data collecting methods, analyse and interpret responses, identify problems and issues, and prepare conclusions;

• Assist in maintaining a dedicated webpage for the Appeals Board;

• Prepare information sheets, guidelines and other training materials.

 

Other (10%)

Additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the work team.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law (JD, LLM, Masters).

 

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible legal experience, including litigation at the national or international level.

 

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication.
•  Proven ability to draft clearly and concisely.
• Solid analytical skills and ability to speak and present effectively, concisely and persuasively.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-oriented service approach. 
• Ability to work in a team and maintain effective working relationship in a multicultural environment. 

 

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English or French and very good knowledge of the other language.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

 

Skills and Competencies

• Professional experience acquired at the international level.
• Experience in litigating administrative law matters.
• Experience with the Registry of an international court or tribunal.
• Experience in the law of international organizations, particularly in the UN system.
• Confirmed experience in legal drafting in English and French.
• Admission to the practice of law in the Member State of the candidate’s nationality or in another Member State of UNESCO.

 

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 77 127 US $.

For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. 

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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