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Senior Legal Officer(m/w/x)
Designing legal protection strategies for refugees and displaced persons, representing in senior legal fora. 9 years experience in protection or humanitarian law required. Extensive international travel for field operations.
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
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
Work Experience
- 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- French – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- HCR Management Learning Program
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Senior Legal Officer(m/w/x)
Designing legal protection strategies for refugees and displaced persons, representing in senior legal fora. 9 years experience in protection or humanitarian law required. Extensive international travel for field operations.
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
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
Work Experience
- 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- French – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- HCR Management Learning Program
About the Company
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Industry
Legal
Description
The organization provides international protection and assistance to refugees and displaced persons worldwide.
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