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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
11d ago

Senior Legal Officer(m/w/x)

Genf
Full-timeWith Home OfficeManagement

Description

You will lead high-level legal strategies and advocacy efforts to protect displaced persons, balancing complex casework with the supervision of specialized protection teams.

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Requirements

  • •9 years experience with Undergraduate, 8 with Graduate, or 7 with Doctorate
  • •Degree in Law, International Law, Human rights, or relevant field
  • •Completion of Management Learning Programme
  • •5 years experience in protection, human rights, or humanitarian law
  • •Proficiency in drafting and documentation
  • •Legal research skills
  • •Ability to draft legal settlement agreements
  • •Knowledge of refugee protection principles and framework
  • •Knowledge of human rights doctrine and standards
  • •Knowledge of international humanitarian law
  • •Experience in judicial engagement
  • •Knowledge of climate change and disaster displacement
  • •Knowledge of English and UN working language
  • •Possession of a law degree
  • •Proficiency in French
  • •Field experience in complex environments
  • •Experience in high-level stakeholder coordination and facilitation
  • •Expertise in mixed movements context
  • •Strong analytical report drafting skills
  • •Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

7 years

Tasks

  • •Supervise legal and protection staff
  • •Design comprehensive legal protection strategies
  • •Represent the organization in senior legal fora
  • •Advise on international and regional legal instruments
  • •Develop policy and legal positions
  • •Monitor and influence national legislative developments
  • •Engage with government officials and external partners
  • •Handle complex international and human rights law cases
  • •Organize expert meetings and conduct background research
  • •Analyze socio-economic developments affecting protection activities
  • •Coordinate policy and legal advocacy interventions
  • •Support country operations with judicial processes
  • •Train staff to build regional legal capacity
  • •Develop and implement legal project proposals
  • •Manage regional protection programming and resources
  • •Lead risk assessments and strategic risk management

Tools & Technologies

HCR Management Learning Program

Languages

English – Business Fluent

French – Business Fluent

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