Deputy Director, Office of Legal Affairs

vor 4 Wochen

Geneve, Schweiz International Organization for Migration Vollzeit

Position Title**: Deputy Director, Office of Legal Affairs**
Duty Station**: Geneva, Switzerland**

Classification**: Professional Staff, Grade D1**
Type of Appointment**: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension**
Estimated Start Date**: As soon as possible**

Closing Date**: 13 June 2024**
- 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 a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and

Applications are welcome from first
- Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo_
- (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland;_
- Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall_
- Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint_
- Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands;_
- Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu_

**_ 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.

**_ Core Functions / Responsibilities:_**

1. Supports and provides strategic advice to the Legal Counsel in the management of the Office
of Legal Affairs and in the development and implementation of a strategic vision for the Office.

2. Supports and provides strategic advice to the Legal Counsel in managing the human and
financial resources for the Office, including preparing budget proposals, and ensuring a best
practice approach to capacity building and the professional development of personnel of the
Office.

3. Provides legal advice on specific matters as agreed with the Legal Counsel, assuming direct
responsibility therefor.

4. Provides technical guidance and supervisory oversight to the lawyers within the Office of
Legal Affairs working on specific matters, as agreed with the Legal Counsel.

5. Leads in enhancing the coordination of the Office with the Private Sector Partnership team
and providing legal advice enabling the implementation of the IOM’s Private Sector Engagement
Strategy.

6. Leads in the coordination of the review of reports from audit entities and other oversight
mechanisms, requiring a response or input from the Office.

7. Leads the development and delivery of legal training programs aimed at enhancing the legal
capabilities of IOM staff.

8. Leads in the development, coordination, and supervisory oversight of the Regional Legal
Hubs.

9. Promotes transparency and information flow to enhance collaboration among all branches of
the Office of the Legal Affairs and leads in the development and implementation of knowledge
management systems and processes for the Office to ensure information flow, tracking of
incoming matters, and record-keeping.

10. Leads in the development and implementation of standards, processes and templates,
ensuring effective quality control in the Office.

11. Represents the Office at internal and external meetings and builds relationships and
collaborates cross-functionally with senior managers across IOM, as well as with other UN legal
offices.

12. Acts as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Legal Counsel.

13. Perform other duties as may be required.

**_Required Qualifications and Experience:_**

**Education**
- Master’s degree in Law from an accredited academic institution with fifteen years of relevant

professional experience.
** Experience**
- Twelve years of relevant legal experience in public international law and law of international

organizations;
- Demonstrated in-depth experience in h

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