Judicial Affairs Officer, New York, United States
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This place is positioned within the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC) and can function a member of the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict (TOE). The incumbent will report back to the Team Leader of the TOE.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Judicial Affairs Officer will likely be accountable for the next duties.
- Contributes to the event and implementation of key element(s) of the accredited programme, together with the general technique and coverage framework associated to the rule of regulation and the event/reform of the authorized and judicial methods as they relate to conflict-related sexual violence.
- Advises and mentors nationwide companions on the implementation of rule of regulation associated provisions of formal commitments on addressing conflict-related sexual violence made to the United Nations by means of the SRSG-SVC by events to battle, together with the investigation and prosecution of navy/civilian prison offences, court docket administration and different civilian/navy judicial system points with a view to selling worldwide requirements and constructing capability, in addition to guaranteeing efficient case administration.
- Serves as liaison between nationwide authorities and potential companions, together with the supply of technical and operational help in programme improvement and implementation.
- Advises nationwide and worldwide companions on the design, group and supply of coaching applications and initiatives, together with sustainable coaching methods.
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Ensures efficient data administration and data sharing, together with growing a tradition of respect for, and inclusion of, native actors in all judicial and authorized system initiatives.
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- Provides technical and operational assist in implementing workshops, seminars, outreach programmes and different associated actions.
- Advises on and prepares in depth analysis and evaluation of worldwide human rights regulation, humanitarian regulation, prison regulation and transitional justice, together with comparative authorized, operational or procedural questions; prepares or assists within the preparation of quite a lot of written outputs.
- Prepares or assists within the preparation of administrative and coverage outputs reminiscent of studies and assessments, coverage paperwork and pointers, and participates in legislative or coverage evaluations and drafts/evaluations specialised commentaries and analyses.
- Performs programmatic and administrative duties needed for the functioning of the TOE together with contributing to the preparation of budgets, growing funding requests, reporting on efficiency and outcomes, evaluating employees efficiency, interviewing and evaluating candidates.
- Fosters coordination and maintains shut working relationships with related mission parts (e.g. corrections, human rights, political affairs, coverage, gender, little one safety, and many others.), UN companies and different worldwide and nationwide companions.
- Provides steering to extra junior employees.
- Performs different associated duties as required. Work implies frequent interplay with the next: Counterparts and different employees from all related parts of the mission, in addition to UN specialised companies, funds and programmes. Legal professionals and civil society representatives; counterparts in related authorities ministries, parliament, the courts, associations, regulation faculties, ladies’s teams, non-governmental organizations, worldwide organizations, diplomatic missions, donors, the media, consultants, and many others. Results Expected: Delivers sound analytical and technical inputs and recommendation that contribute to enhancing and advancing the TOE’s mandate, in accordance with relevant insurance policies, guidelines and practices. Provides impartial, correct and complete analysis on various points. Takes motion to determine points/issues and develops inventive approaches to drawback decision. Provides well timed supply of assigned outputs, together with fastidiously conceived, properly written research, suggestions, and different written merchandise. Effectively interacts with various teams concerned in addressing conflict-related sexual violence, judicial affairs and associated actions being carried out.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of the TOE’s mandate and strategic path. Knowledge of institutional mandates, insurance policies and pointers pertaining to judicial affairs; ladies, peace and safety; safety of civilians; and conflict-related sexual violence. Demonstrated understanding of a spread of points associated to judicial, prosecutorial and authorized methods, reform, capability constructing, and many others. Knowledge of worldwide prison regulation, humanitarian regulation, human rights regulation and related worldwide human rights requirements, and many others. Ability to determine points and judgment in making use of technical experience to resolve a variety of issues. Ability to conduct analysis, together with capability to guage and combine info from quite a lot of sources and assess influence on judicial affairs initiatives in assigned nation/space. Ability to work below strain, now and again in a extremely traumatic surroundings (e.g. civil strife, pure disasters and human struggling). Shows delight in work and in achievements; demonstrates skilled competence and mastery of material; is conscientious and environment friendly in assembly commitments, observing deadlines and reaching outcomes; is motivated by skilled somewhat than private issues; reveals persistence when confronted with tough issues or challenges; stays calm in traumatic conditions. Takes accountability for incorporating gender views and guaranteeing the equal participation of ladies and men in all areas of labor. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and successfully; listens to others, appropriately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks inquiries to make clear, and reveals curiosity in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, type and format to match viewers; demonstrates openness in sharing info and retaining individuals knowledgeable. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to realize organizational objectives; solicits enter by genuinely valuing others’ concepts and experience; is prepared to study from others; locations workforce agenda earlier than private agenda; helps and acts in accordance with last group determination, even when such selections could not totally mirror personal place; shares credit score for workforce accomplishments and accepts joint accountability for workforce shortcomings.
Education
Advanced college diploma (Master’s diploma or equal) in regulation. A primary-level college diploma together with two further years of qualifying expertise or authorized expertise within the area of justice and/or rule of regulation help could also be accepted in lieu of the superior college diploma.
Job – Specific Qualification
Not accessible.
Work Experience
A minimal of 5 years of progressively accountable expertise as a practising lawyer, prosecutor, choose, advisor or advisor within the area of justice / rule of regulation is required. A minimal of 1 yr of progressively accountable expertise on strengthening judicial and authorized methods to deal with worldwide and transnational crimes, together with sexual violence is required. One yr of progressively accountable expertise working in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting outdoors the applicant’s nation of nationality is required. Experience in programme/challenge administration in rule of regulation is fascinating. Experience working with the United Nations or an identical worldwide group is fascinating.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the place marketed, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of one other United Nations official language is fascinating.
Assessment
Evaluation of certified candidates could embody an evaluation train which can be adopted by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
This place is briefly accessible for 364 days, topic to the provision of funds. Subject to the funding supply of the place, the eligibility for this momentary job opening could also be restricted to candidates based mostly on the responsibility station. While this momentary job opening could present the profitable applicant with a chance to achieve new work expertise, the choice for this place is for a restricted interval and has no bearing on the longer term incumbency of the put up. An exterior candidate chosen for this place is certain by the prevailing situation of the employees choice system below ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A present employees member who holds a fixed-term, everlasting or persevering with appointment could apply for momentary positions no multiple degree above his or her present grade. 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