Overview
Legal Adviser 2 advises the regional delegation on international humanitarian law (IHL) and national and/or international legal matters and conducts related legal work. S/he initiates, formulates and implements strategies to address identified issues and delegation objectives in the legal domain.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyses the situation, advises and provides guidance on the applicable national and international legal frameworks and norms in relation to delegation activities, objectives, strategies and plans of action.
- Drafts legal notes/analyses and contributes with legal aspects to working papers, summary reports, 'non-papers' etc.
- Performs independent research on and analysis of specific legal issues, as well as broader sectors of the national legal system.
- Supports IHL dissemination activities directed at specialized audiences and the public at large.
- Provides legal advice and technical assistance to national authorities.
- Monitors developments in the national implementation of IHL and relevant international human rights law (IHRL) norms.
- Represents the delegation in meetings with external partners and contacts.
- Monitors legal developments that may have an impact on the operations of the ICRC.
- Develops and maintains a network of influential institutions and individuals.
- Maintains relations with academic circles, supports the teaching of IHL and develops and maintains relations with influential players and a network of partners and contacts.
- Advises on socio-political and legal aspects of delegation strategy and operations.
- Supports protection objectives and activities.
- Coordinates and supervises external consultancies on legal issues.
Required Experience
- 4 to 6 years’ working experience in a similar function, within or outside the ICRC.
- Work experience in government, the judicial sector or an international organization, an advantage.
- ICRC experience, an advantage.
- Teaching/dissemination experience, including at academic level, an advantage.
- Connections to governmental and academic circles, including own network of interlocutors (actors of influence).
Qualifications
University degree in law / master’s or specialization in International law, human rights and/or IHL
