World Food Programme Legal Officer P3

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of Legal Officer at P3 level, which will be based in the organization’s Administrative and Employment Law
Branch (LEGA) at headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Under the general supervision and guidance of the Senior Legal Officer, LEGA, the Legal Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•  Carry out research and provide advice on a variety of legal issues;
•  Prepare legal opinions, reports, memoranda and correspondence;
•  Draft a variety of legal documents, including legal motions/submissions, manuals, policies, agreements, contracts and resolutions, and study legal questions arising out of the interpretation or application of relevant rules, policies, conventions and agreements;
•  Review legal issues arising in connection with a variety of legal documents, including agreements, memoranda of understanding, commercial contracts, insurance contracts and other texts;
•  Provide legal interpretations on a full range of issues regarding WFP’s various internal Regulations, Rules and Policies, including the General Regulations, Financial Regulations, Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board, Staff Rules and Regulations and other basic texts;
• Consider the application of Regulations, Rules and procedures relevant to the internal justice system and other relevant aspects of human resources management, including disciplinary matters, privileges and immunities, rights and obligations of staff, legal status of staff and their dependents, financial recovery, taxation and insurance issues;
•  Perform other related duties, as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required
Education:

•  Advanced university degree in the discipline of law or university degree in the discipline of law with experience and advanced training in both private commercial and public international law;
•  Candidate must be qualified to practice law or admitted to practice by a recognized national or state bar or law society.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible experience as a legal advisor/officer, either nationally or in an international organization (preferably the UN or a UN system organization), with recent practicing experience;
•  Some prior litigation experience is desirable.

Technical Knowledge:

•  Sound knowledge of legal issues relevant to international administrative and employment law;
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures is desirable.

Application procedures:
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/12-0012907
Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 21 November 2012