This includes the interpretation and application of the regulatory framework to operational scenarios and an assessment of risk/required compliance. The Senior Legal Officer (Administrative Law) reports to the Chief, HR Policies and Administrative Law Division.
Responsibilities:
Manages the portfolio of disciplinary cases at Headquarters, providing first-level review of disciplinary matters, reviewing investigation reports, and making recommendations on the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and the subsequent imposition of disciplinary measures, if any; together with the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), provides a legal review of recommendations received from Field Offices on matters of serious misconduct warranting separation.
Provides technical input to DLA on appeals on behalf of HRD on applications to UNRWA’s Dispute Tribunal (UNRWA DT) and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT); advises DLA on the merits of pursuing an UNRWA DT judgment to the UNAT; reviews implementation memoranda, for DHR signature, issuing instructions in relation to the implementation of a given UNRWA DT/UNAT judgment.
Contributes to the development of HR policies related to administrative law and administration of the disciplinary measures and internal justice system for UNRWA staff members.
Manages the communication with partners, counterparts and the Executive Office and represents HRD on UNRWA’s committees and working groups related to administrative law issues.
Education:
An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in law.
Admission to practice law in a recognized jurisdiction is required.
Work Experience:
At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in matters related to employment/labor law, administrative appeals, and grievances is required.
Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have at least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required.
An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in law is required.
Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post.
Languages:
Excellent command of spoken and written English is required.
