Legal Officer

at  FAO

Job Posting: 10/Oct/2024
Closure Date: 31/Oct/2024, 5:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: LEG
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-4
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: Two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2002496
CCOG Code: 1G02
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in law. A first level university degree in law combined with an additional two years of relevant work experience and with completion of professional qualification to practice law in a national/state jurisdiction may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Seven years of relevant legal experience in public international law, law of international organizations, international administrative law and contract law.
• Working knowledge (full proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in international law, law of international organizations and/or international administrative law.
• Working knowledge (full proficiency - level C) of French or Spanish is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in litigation and in alternative settlement of disputes.
• Ability to carry out legal research and analysis.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and experience in drafting legal texts (legislative and regulatory instruments).

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details