Deputy Director, Office of Legal Affairs (D) at IOM

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Advice, Migration, International Law, Governance, Contract Law, Administrative Law, Supervision, Strategic Direction, Legal Counsel, Regulations, Policy Development, Legal Framework, Team Management, Legal Support, Organizational Compliance, Risk Management

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Job Identification (Reference Number): 18192 Position Title: Deputy Director, Office of Legal Affairs Duty Station City: Geneva Duty Station Country: Switzerland Grade: D-1 Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension) Recruiting Type: Professional Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension Closing date: 19 January 2026 Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: 1. Internal candidates 2. External female candidates: 3. Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second-tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates. Context The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal advice to the Director General, the Deputy Directors General, Regional Offices, Country Offices, and other Departments and Offices of the Organization. The Office provides support to ensure that the activities and operations of the Organization are carried out in accordance with the legal framework governing IOM, including the IOM Constitution, decisions of the governing bodies of IOM, the Unified Staff Regulations and Rules, the Financial Regulations and Rules, IOM internal governance and administrative instruments and international law. The Office of Legal Affairs is comprised of the Office of the Legal Counsel, the Contract Law Division, the General and Administrative Law Division, and the Institutional Law and Programme Support Division, as well as Regional Legal Hubs. The Legal Counsel is responsible for managing the Office and providing strategic direction for the work of the Office, as well as providing legal advice to Senior Management, reporting directly to the Director General. Under the direct supervision of the Legal Counsel, the Deputy Director Office of Legal Affairs will have supervisory responsibility for lawyers within the Office, as agreed with the Legal Counsel.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Director will provide legal advice to senior management and ensure that the organization's activities comply with legal frameworks. They will also supervise lawyers within the Office of Legal Affairs.