Job
Opening
Posting Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, P4
Job Code Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 27 July 2017 – 25 August 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Administration-RMT-83177-R-Arusha (R)
Staffing Exercise N/A
Special Notice
The
appointment is limited to the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
(MICT). Appointment of the successful candidate on this position will be
limited to the initial funding of the post. Extension of the appointment is
subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. As
the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff
Members may serve on assignment or secondment from their parent
department/office if selected. Appointments of staff members in the United
Nations are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General. Staff Members
are expected to move periodically to new functions in accordance with
established rules and procedures, and may in this context be reassigned by the
Secretary-General throughout the Organization based on the changing needs and
mandates.
The
United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in
its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this
position.
NOTE
FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
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Roster candidates must express their interest and availability for published job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.
Org. Setting and Reporting
This
position is located in the Office of the Registrar, Registry, Arusha Branch
under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer and in coordination
with the Officer in Charge of the Registry of the Arusha Branch. The Mechanism
for International Criminal Tribunals (The Mechanism) was established by
Security Council resolution 1966 (2010) to carry out a number of essential
functions of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The Mechanism has two branches, in
Arusha and in The Hague.
Responsibilities
The
incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the
administrative support to the Branch. Initiate and coordinate actions covering
the entire span of human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement,
promotion, performance appraisal, vacancies, job classification reviews,
separation of staff members, training, etc., ensuring consistency in the
application of UN rules and procedures. Lead, oversee and coordinate the
preparation and implementation of the work program and budget to ensure
compatibility with work priorities and objectives, taking into account the most
effective use of resources. Initiate and conduct studies to improve budget
reporting systems and cost-effective utilization of program resources. Monitor
and control budgetary allocations through regular reviews; draft routine and ad
hoc outputs; and provide effective monitoring reports and data. Identify
deviations from plans and propose corrective measures. Establish, review and
maintain a set of sound policies, procedures, standards and tools which are
consistent with UN policy and practice in order to ensure proper accounting,
financial management and control. Implement and monitor support services,
including procurement of supplies and services; transport and travel,
communications, and information technology support, engineering; provision of
local utilities and general service requirements. Produce major/complex reports
for management. Perform other related work as required. The incumbent will also
assume overall supervision and management of the Arusha branch facility to
ensure occupancy and services are adequately available to users.
Competencies
•
Professionalism – Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial and human
resources policies and procedures. Ability
to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Strong written and oral communication skills. Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Ability to offer new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Strong written and oral communication skills. Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Ability to offer new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
•
Accountability – Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours
commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within
prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with
organisational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight
and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal
responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where
applicable.
•
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 Organisation; 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.
•
Managing Performance – Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability
and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and
reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of
time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills;
monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses
performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking
and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and
career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
Education
Advanced
university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public
administration, finance, accounting, law or related area. A first level
university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experience
Minimum
of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in administration, budget,
finance, accounting, human resources management or related field. Relevant work
experience from the United Nations is desirable.
Languages
English
and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised,
fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is
desirable.
Assessment
There
may be a technical test and competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of
securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity,
including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and
humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these
standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are
alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human
rights law and international humanitarian law.
Due
regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a
geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on
the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under
conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United
Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants
are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online
recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer
to the At-a-Glance on “The Application Process” and the Instructional Manual
for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link
on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The
screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the
information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria
of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations
including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General
Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not
limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to
the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from
consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet
the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal
legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for
providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no
amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to
applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration
for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the
information provided in the application.
Job
openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York
time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT
ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING,
PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH
INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Posting
Title: LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Job Code Title: LEGAL OFFICER
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 18 July 2017 – 16 August 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Legal Affairs-RMT-79343-R-Arusha (R)
Staffing Exercise N/A
Org. Setting and Reporting
This
position is located in the Office of the Registrar, Registry, of the United
Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”), the
Arusha Branch. Under the supervision of the Head of the Legal Team, the
incumbent will assist the Registrar in the exercise of his/her
responsibilities.
Responsibilities
•
Analyses international statutes and laws, assesses their impact on the exercise
of the Mechanism’s mandate and strategies on their implementation.
• Processes and communicates information on a wide range of institutional and legal issues with Sections in both Branches of the Mechanism, as well as with UN HQ and other UN bodies.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of drafts of background papers, reports, studies, legislative texts and commentaries on those texts, in the field of administrative law, public and private international law.
• Drafts or reviews legal submissions of the Registrar and submissions in relation to judicial review of administrative decisions taken by the Registrar.
• Handles a range of issues related to constitutional, international, public, private, administrative and criminal (substantive, procedural and comparative) law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations.
• Draft briefs, reports and correspondence, legislative texts, policies and agreements on various aspects of the Registry operations, including on sensitive matters.
• Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepares studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Undertakes review of legal documents, instruments or other material; identifies important issues, similarities and inconsistencies, etc.
• Drafts or assists in the preparation and review of agreements and contracts with Governments, NGOs and other public and private entities, as well as in the negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes and in handling private international law and international trade law matters.
• Assists in representing the Mechanism before arbitral and other tribunals or administrative proceedings, including disciplinary cases.
• Undertake liaison activities on behalf of the Registrar, and represent him where necessary.
• Provides legal advice on human resources matters; reviews administrative matters.
• Performs other duties, as required.
• Processes and communicates information on a wide range of institutional and legal issues with Sections in both Branches of the Mechanism, as well as with UN HQ and other UN bodies.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of drafts of background papers, reports, studies, legislative texts and commentaries on those texts, in the field of administrative law, public and private international law.
• Drafts or reviews legal submissions of the Registrar and submissions in relation to judicial review of administrative decisions taken by the Registrar.
• Handles a range of issues related to constitutional, international, public, private, administrative and criminal (substantive, procedural and comparative) law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations.
• Draft briefs, reports and correspondence, legislative texts, policies and agreements on various aspects of the Registry operations, including on sensitive matters.
• Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepares studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Undertakes review of legal documents, instruments or other material; identifies important issues, similarities and inconsistencies, etc.
• Drafts or assists in the preparation and review of agreements and contracts with Governments, NGOs and other public and private entities, as well as in the negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes and in handling private international law and international trade law matters.
• Assists in representing the Mechanism before arbitral and other tribunals or administrative proceedings, including disciplinary cases.
• Undertake liaison activities on behalf of the Registrar, and represent him where necessary.
• Provides legal advice on human resources matters; reviews administrative matters.
• Performs other duties, as required.
Competencies
•Professionalism
– Knowledge of international criminal tribunals operations, preferably with an
emphasis on the Registrar’s responsibilities. Knowledge of the United Nations
system. Proven drafting skills and ability to work under pressure. Ability to
apply good legal, strategic and policy judgment in the context of assignments
given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional
competence and mastery of subject matter, in particular in the operations of
international tribunals; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
•Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
•Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;-solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;-places team agenda before personal agenda;-supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;-shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
•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.
•Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
•Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;-solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;-places team agenda before personal agenda;-supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;-shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
•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, preferably with an
emphasis in international law. A first-level university degree in combination
with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of
the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
Minimum
of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal
analysis, research and writing. Previous direct experience with United Nations
senior officials is highly desirable. Proven experience in international
criminal courts is an asset.
Languages
English
and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised,
fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is
desirable.
Assessment
There
may be a technical test and / or a competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of
securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity,
including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and
humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these
standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are
alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international
human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Due
regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a
geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on
the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under
conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United
Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants
are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online
recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer
to the At-a-Glance on “The Application Process” and the Instructional Manual
for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link
on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The
screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the
information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of
the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations
including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General
Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not
limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to
the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from
consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet
the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal
legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for
providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no
amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to
applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration
for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the
information provided in the application.
Job
openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York
time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT
ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING,
PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH
INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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