Authorized Officer (Commercial Legislation), P-3, Jerusalem – occupied Palestinian territory

Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA, the most significant United Nations operation in the Middle East with about 30,000 staff members
working throughout five areas of operation, is wanting for highly fully commited staff wishing to
make a improve.
If you are wanting for a fulfilling opportunity to make a tangible variance for one of the
most vulnerable communities in the entire world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.
The Authorized Officer (Professional Regulation) is specifically liable to the Senior Authorized Officer,
General Law Unit. Beneath the in general assistance and supervision of the Principal Lawful Officer,
Standard Legislation Device.

Duties

Drafts, critiques and helps in the negotiation of all varieties of Agency contractual modalities,
like contracts for procurement of products and/or services, memoranda of being familiar with
with companions and funding agreements.
Advises on the resolution of contractual and tortious statements against the Agency, which include
overseeing, supporting and where appropriate conducting negotiations, settlement and
arbitration.
Advises on the interpretation and application of the Agency’s regulatory framework, inter alia,
the Agency’s procurement framework, UNRWA Space and Intercontinental Personnel Restrictions,
Principles and associated administrative issuances, Financial Laws and Organizational
Directives, Specialized Instructions, and Staff members Circulars.
Delivers lawful assistance and guidance on issues relating to administrative and work
regulation and other appropriate troubles, in particular by drafting submissions to the Agency’s Dispute
Tribunal and/or the UN Appeals Tribunal.
Advises on the standing, mandate, privileges and immunities and connected duties of the
Agency and its personnel as asked for.
Upon request, supplies lawful suggestions, training and outreach on the interpretation and
application of relevant community worldwide regulation, like treaty law, UN regulation, international
human rights, humanitarian and refugee legislation and exercise.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Regard for Diversity, and Core
Competencies of Communication, Operating with Men and women and Push for Final results utilize by
default. Default managerial competencies may perhaps use.
Arranging and Arranging
Examining
Relating and Networking
Adapting and Responding to Change
Persuading and Influencing
For assistance on how to prepare for competency-primarily based interviews: https://professions.un.
org/lbw/property.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Training

A college diploma from an accredited instructional institution in legislation with some specialization
in agreement, commercial and/or non-public or community worldwide legislation.
Occupation Particular Qualifications

Perform Expertise

At the very least six a long time of progressively responsible related get the job done working experience as a lawyer in the
United Nations, other intercontinental group, in govt company, the
business/personal sector and/or NGO, is needed.
Unless of course previously serving as an global team member in the UN Popular Program, a
candidate for international posts must have at least two ongoing several years of pertinent
global working experience exterior UNRWA, and outdoors the nation(s) of which the applicant
is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity amount, is needed.
Familiarity with the UN procedure and techniques, is desirable.
Membership of a countrywide bar is fascinating.
Operate working experience as a commercial law firm in the personal sector, preferably in an intercontinental
location is desirable.
Business litigation knowledge is fascinating.

Languages

Outstanding command of spoken and penned English.
Understanding of yet another UN formal language, specifically Arabic, an asset.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates could involve an assessment training which may possibly be
adopted by competency-primarily based interview.

Distinctive See

Kind of Contract and duration: 2 several years, with the risk of additional extension.
The Legal Officer (Business Regulation) ought to be equipped to journey in the Agency’s region of
operations in the Center East.
Candidates have to entire the Particular Historical past Profile (PHP) in inspira in purchase to be
considered. The PHP should be finished with full perform knowledge as per the requirements
in the Position Opening, in get to be regarded as.
A roster may be established from the selection work out, and productive candidates may perhaps come to be
suitable for an appointment to the very same put up or a identical write-up.
UNRWA welcomes programs from certified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA is funded practically solely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,
regional bodies, business foundations and unique contributions. The mission of UNRWA
is to assistance Palestine refugees attain their whole prospective in human advancement under the
tough situations in which they are living.
For additional facts on UNRWA, be sure to pay a visit to: https://www.unrwa.org/

How to apply

To start off the software system, applicants are expected to sign-up at https://professions.un.org/lbw/Home.aspx go to Department and decide on UNRWA for UNRWA posts. Only applications been given via https://occupations.un.org/lbw/House.aspx will be considered. Because of to the significant selection of apps obtained, only limited-outlined candidates will be contacted by using e-mail only.

Hyperlink to TJO is: JO is: https://professions.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=196408&Lang=en-US