United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Senior Rule of Law Officer Jobs in South Sudan

United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Senior Rule of Law Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in UNMISS’s Rule of Law Advisory Section, with duty station Juba, which is classified in the "E" category and as a non-family duty station.

The Rule of Law Advisory Section is charged with supporting government efforts to rebuild justice sector institutions, implement the peace agreement, promote accountability for gross violations of human rights, and reform the security sector. The Senior Rule of Law Officer will report directly to the Chief of Service, Rule of Law.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Service Rule of Law, the Senior Rule of Law Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Supports the Chief of Service, Rule of Law in the development of mission-wide strategies, policy direction and guidance for the mission’s activities in promoting the rule of law and maintaining a repository of such material;

Assists the Chief of Service, Rule of Law in supporting the mission leadership in efforts to strengthen linkages between the police and broader justice and corrections institutions;

Supports the Chief of Service, Rule of Law in facilitating stronger coordination of rule of law programme activities across all mission components and international community;

Prepares analytical reports, background papers, talking points and other technical legal documents to advise and guide mission leadership, national partners, and international community on matters related to national legal reform and the broader rule of law architecture;.

Actively contributes to the formulation of the Team’s overall strategies, policies, programme of work and planning processes;

Participates in the training of staff of the Rule of Law Advisory Section and other related sections; fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Rule of Law and across organizational boundaries;

Perform other related duties as requested.

Competencies

Professionalism:

Knowledge of the substantive role of the UN on the rule of law in general and of UN interventions on specific areas/themes related to the rule of law in particular

Shows ability to produce reports and papers on substantive issues and to coordinate, review and edit the work of others

Shows ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations

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

Creativity:

Actively seeks to improve programmes or services

Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs

Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas

Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"

Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things

Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches

BuildingTrust:

Provides an environment in which

others can talk and act without fear of repercussion

Manages in a deliberate and predictable way

Operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda

Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients

Gives proper credit to others

Follows through on agreed upon actions

Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately

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

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, or bar qualification or equivalent, in addition to a first-level degree in law, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with other relevant legal experience in the field of justice and/or rule of law assistance may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience as a practicing lawyer, prosecutor, judge, legal academic, legal consultant, or adviser in the field of justice is required.

A minimum of five years of field experience obtained outside of the applicant’s country of nationality providing technical assistance and coordination for the development or reform of corrections, police, and other justice sector institutions is required.

Five years of work experience working on the topic of rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies is required.

Experience preparing reports, background papers, talking points, and correspondences on rule of law for senior management is required.

Experience working on the development and implementation of transitional justice mechanisms, including providing technical advice or coordination for the establishment of accountability mechanisms and use of informal or traditional justice mechanisms, is desirable.

Experience working in a peacekeeping mission in the region is desirable

Experience working in multidisciplinary teams is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Senior Rule of Law Officer Jobs in South Sudan

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