International Law Specialist
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UNICEF is a global organization working in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Legal Affairs Specialist to join our team in Geneva. This temporary appointment is for 364 days. The successful candidate will support on a broad spectrum of legal matters ranging from commercial contracts to partnerships, disputes, programmes, and institutional matters. You will report to the Senior Legal Affairs Specialist Geneva, who reports to the Chief Legal Counsel.
Responsibilities:
- Provide substantive legal advice in areas such as data protection and privacy, partnerships with governments and international financial institutions, commercial and financial transactions, institutional matters, policy development, human resources, and dispute resolution.
- Collaborate closely with the UNICEF Data Protection Team and teams across the organization.
- Represent the Legal Team in the Data Protection Programme Working Group and provide inputs and advice as necessary.
- Lead on advising on and negotiating data protection framework agreements with key partners, as well as data processing agreements at all levels.
- Advise on data breaches and remedial actions, as well as other information security incidents.
- Develop and provide training and capacity building to teams across the organization.
- Participate actively in projects managed by the Office throughout their entire lifecycle.
Requirements:
- A post-graduate university law degree in a relevant field or a first-level university degree with two years of qualifying work experience.
- A minimum of eight (8) years' of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law in a relevant field, including demonstrated experience/expertise in personal data protection and privacy matters.
- Excellent research, legal writing and drafting skills, excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills, and ability to work with utmost discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Benefits:
UNICEF offers competitive salaries and benefits packages, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We strive to create a more inclusive workplace and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
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