Legal Officer, Health International Development Law Organization
ABOUT IDLO
IDLO is an intergovernmental organization that promotes legal, regulatory, and institutional reform to advance economic and social development in transitional and developing countries.
Founded in 1983 and one of the leaders in rule of law assistance, IDLO's comprehensive approach achieves enduring results by mobilizing stakeholders at all levels of society to drive institutional change. Because IDLO wields no political agenda and has deep expertise in all legal systems and emerging global issues, people and interest groups of differing ideologies trust IDLO. It has direct access to government leaders, institutions and multilateral organizations in developing countries, including lawyers, jurists, policymakers, regulators, advocates, academics and civil society representatives.
Since its establishment, IDLO has worked with more than 20,000 legal professionals in 175 countries. Its network of forty-seven independent national alumni associations, with membership drawn from legal, business, academic, and civil society communities, gives it a unique ability to create opportunity for those most in need.
IDLO is based in Rome, with program offices in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kenya, Somalia (based in Kenya) and South Sudan, and a permanent observer office at the United Nations in New York.
THE POSITION
IDLO is seeking a Legal Officer who will work under the general supervision of the Head, Social Development Programs. This staff function will be based in Rome and will be asked to perform the following duties:
-Undertake and document needs assessments in the fields of human rights, law and policy on global health and gender sensitive issues, utilizing functional tools such as SWOT Analysis, Problem/Objective Trees, Stakeholder Analysis, data collection, environmental scans and others;
-Develop compelling project proposals and mobilize resources to expand the health law program scope and reach;
-Contribute to IDLO’s global role as a thought leader on law, health and development
-Design, research, draft and edit legal working papers, memos, briefs and other original materials in the field of sustainable development law and policy related to global health issues, and utilize these materials for development of relevant e-learning courses, training modules and presentations;
-Design and be responsible for implementation of country, regional and international programs for legal preparedness for health law. Utilize standardized program cycle management tools, such as logical models and frameworks, work plans, monitoring reports, and others;
-Contribute to the development of research and policy in cooperation with the IDLO Research and Policy function;
-Provide policy guidance and recommendations for improvement of various legal systems and institutions related to the global health law;
Coordinate with other departments as necessary to achieve benchmarks at each stage of program delivery related to health law;
-Ensure the timely monitoring and evaluation of health law program and project activities, outputs, benchmarks, and other milestones; including planning and managing a program evaluation plan;
-Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely monitoring reports according to relevant monitoring templates;
-Perform a variety of assignments relating to administrative matters including, but not limited to, IDLO’s program development activities; and
-Provide input into institutional and project websites.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
IDLO seeks a Legal Officer, Health, who has an authentic interest and passion for the organization’s mission along with a special devotion to legal preparedness for health law, legal empowerment of the poor and sustainable development. The ideal candidate will bring strategic guidance and project management skills, and experience as project leader for the development and delivery of legal programs in health law and development in developing countries.
Since 2009, the IDLO Health Law Program has strengthened the rule of law in developing countries through an innovative initiative to strengthen and expand HIV-related legal services. In 2011 the global health law program expanded to include the legal aspects of the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, and intellectual property law and access to medicines. The Legal Officer must thoroughly understand the global implications of these instruments as they are addressed by IDLO and others.
The selected candidate must have the intellectual capacity and flexibility to understand and re-focus on emerging priorities and the capability to adjust program needs accordingly. Additionally, this role requires a natural ability to cultivate synergies and cooperation amongst developing, developed and global partners on these issues.
IDLO seeks an action-orientated self starter who can balance ambitious thinking with practical approaches in legal aspects of health law challenges and benefits for development. The ideal candidate will be proactive and an excellent communicator, particularly in articulating IDLO’s story and successes to internal and external stakeholders. In instances where the Legal Officer acts as a representative of the Organization to external constituencies, she/he must be skilled in public speaking.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in international, regional, national and/or local public health law, policy and practice. A university degree in law is a requirement, as well as excellent spoken and written English. A demonstrated ability to develop and write successful project concept notes and proposals, and an understanding of gender analysis and programming, is also required.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of current issues in global health and development. Postgraduate studies in public health, development, or a related field would be an advantage. The ability to work in French, and other UN official languages, would also be an asset.
As the candidate will be required to engage and work closely with people at various levels, the ability to create an environment of cooperation and foster relationships based on mutual respect and trust will be crucial. It is therefore essential that the candidate demonstrates well-developed interpersonal, communication, group facilitation and negotiation skills.
TO APPLY
IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations.
We welcome and encourage diverse applications.
To apply, please visit IDLO’s employment website at www.idlo.int/jobs.
IDLO is an intergovernmental organization that promotes legal, regulatory, and institutional reform to advance economic and social development in transitional and developing countries.
Founded in 1983 and one of the leaders in rule of law assistance, IDLO's comprehensive approach achieves enduring results by mobilizing stakeholders at all levels of society to drive institutional change. Because IDLO wields no political agenda and has deep expertise in all legal systems and emerging global issues, people and interest groups of differing ideologies trust IDLO. It has direct access to government leaders, institutions and multilateral organizations in developing countries, including lawyers, jurists, policymakers, regulators, advocates, academics and civil society representatives.
Since its establishment, IDLO has worked with more than 20,000 legal professionals in 175 countries. Its network of forty-seven independent national alumni associations, with membership drawn from legal, business, academic, and civil society communities, gives it a unique ability to create opportunity for those most in need.
IDLO is based in Rome, with program offices in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kenya, Somalia (based in Kenya) and South Sudan, and a permanent observer office at the United Nations in New York.
THE POSITION
IDLO is seeking a Legal Officer who will work under the general supervision of the Head, Social Development Programs. This staff function will be based in Rome and will be asked to perform the following duties:
-Undertake and document needs assessments in the fields of human rights, law and policy on global health and gender sensitive issues, utilizing functional tools such as SWOT Analysis, Problem/Objective Trees, Stakeholder Analysis, data collection, environmental scans and others;
-Develop compelling project proposals and mobilize resources to expand the health law program scope and reach;
-Contribute to IDLO’s global role as a thought leader on law, health and development
-Design, research, draft and edit legal working papers, memos, briefs and other original materials in the field of sustainable development law and policy related to global health issues, and utilize these materials for development of relevant e-learning courses, training modules and presentations;
-Design and be responsible for implementation of country, regional and international programs for legal preparedness for health law. Utilize standardized program cycle management tools, such as logical models and frameworks, work plans, monitoring reports, and others;
-Contribute to the development of research and policy in cooperation with the IDLO Research and Policy function;
-Provide policy guidance and recommendations for improvement of various legal systems and institutions related to the global health law;
Coordinate with other departments as necessary to achieve benchmarks at each stage of program delivery related to health law;
-Ensure the timely monitoring and evaluation of health law program and project activities, outputs, benchmarks, and other milestones; including planning and managing a program evaluation plan;
-Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely monitoring reports according to relevant monitoring templates;
-Perform a variety of assignments relating to administrative matters including, but not limited to, IDLO’s program development activities; and
-Provide input into institutional and project websites.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
IDLO seeks a Legal Officer, Health, who has an authentic interest and passion for the organization’s mission along with a special devotion to legal preparedness for health law, legal empowerment of the poor and sustainable development. The ideal candidate will bring strategic guidance and project management skills, and experience as project leader for the development and delivery of legal programs in health law and development in developing countries.
Since 2009, the IDLO Health Law Program has strengthened the rule of law in developing countries through an innovative initiative to strengthen and expand HIV-related legal services. In 2011 the global health law program expanded to include the legal aspects of the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, and intellectual property law and access to medicines. The Legal Officer must thoroughly understand the global implications of these instruments as they are addressed by IDLO and others.
The selected candidate must have the intellectual capacity and flexibility to understand and re-focus on emerging priorities and the capability to adjust program needs accordingly. Additionally, this role requires a natural ability to cultivate synergies and cooperation amongst developing, developed and global partners on these issues.
IDLO seeks an action-orientated self starter who can balance ambitious thinking with practical approaches in legal aspects of health law challenges and benefits for development. The ideal candidate will be proactive and an excellent communicator, particularly in articulating IDLO’s story and successes to internal and external stakeholders. In instances where the Legal Officer acts as a representative of the Organization to external constituencies, she/he must be skilled in public speaking.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in international, regional, national and/or local public health law, policy and practice. A university degree in law is a requirement, as well as excellent spoken and written English. A demonstrated ability to develop and write successful project concept notes and proposals, and an understanding of gender analysis and programming, is also required.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of current issues in global health and development. Postgraduate studies in public health, development, or a related field would be an advantage. The ability to work in French, and other UN official languages, would also be an asset.
As the candidate will be required to engage and work closely with people at various levels, the ability to create an environment of cooperation and foster relationships based on mutual respect and trust will be crucial. It is therefore essential that the candidate demonstrates well-developed interpersonal, communication, group facilitation and negotiation skills.
TO APPLY
IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations.
We welcome and encourage diverse applications.
To apply, please visit IDLO’s employment website at www.idlo.int/jobs.
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