International Legal Expert

vor 1 Tag


Genf, Genf, Schweiz UNICEF Vollzeit
Job Description

This is a temporary appointment for 364 days in the UNICEF Legal Team in Geneva. The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support on various matters, including data protection and privacy, commercial contracts, partnerships, disputes, programs, and institutional matters.

About the Role

The Legal Affairs Specialist will work under the supervision of the Senior Legal Affairs Specialist and will be responsible for:

  • Providing substantive legal advice on data protection and privacy matters, including partnerships with governments and international financial institutions, commercial and financial transactions, institutional matters, policy development and interpretation, human resources matters, and dispute resolution.
  • Collaborating closely with the UNICEF Data Protection Team and teams across the organization to ensure effective implementation of data protection policies and procedures.
  • Leading on representing the Legal Team in the Data Protection Programme Working Group and providing inputs and advice as necessary.
  • Advising on and negotiating data protection framework agreements with key partners and data processing agreements at all levels.
  • Developing and providing training and capacity building to teams across the organization on data protection and privacy matters.
Requirements

To qualify for this role, you will need to have:

  • A minimum of a post-graduate university law degree in a relevant field of law, such as international law or commercial law.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years' of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law in a relevant field.
  • Demonstrated experience/expertise in personal data protection and privacy matters is required.
  • Excellent research, legal writing and drafting skills are required.
  • Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another language, particularly one of the other official languages of the United Nations, is highly desirable.
About Us

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce and encourage all candidates to apply.

Estimated Salary

The estimated salary for this role is around $75,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on location and experience.


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