UNDP Legal Specialist
Background | |
Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Legal Support Office, Bureau of Management and reporting directly to the Senior Legal Adviser and Head of the Corporate and Institutional Legal Practice Group, the Legal Specialist supports the unit in providing legal support to UNDP management, headquarters and country offices in the Corporate and Institutional law practice area.
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Duties and Responsibilities | |
IMPACT OF RESULTS:
The nature of the post requires the incumbent to interpret, and to assess and advise on action with regard to cases of exception in the application of, UNDP regulations rules and directives as well as other legislation affecting the operation of UNDP and the management of its financial resources. The incumbent will be expected to advise with regard to changes in such legislation and/or policies as may be required in order to allow UNDP’s control framework to be adapted to the needs of the organization.
Recommendations may relate to most aspects of UNDP activities and concern the interaction of the organization with other entities, including other UN organizations, governments, inter-governmental organizations, NGOs and private-sector entities. The incumbent will be required to advise with regard to:
Erroneous advice by the incumbent could cause UNDP to enter into commitments on incorrect premises, thus exposing the organization to liability and resulting in potential financial loss. Similarly, erroneous recommendations or judgments could cause others to be in breach of regulations, rules and procedures or other policies, and could lead to exposure to risk and liability through litigation or other legal action. Such weakening of the internal control framework of UNDP could ultimately effect the ability of the organization to be accountable to its constituents and result in loss of credibility and contributions from member states.
Frequent contacts with Resident Representatives, Deputy Resident Representatives, Operations Managers, Programme Managers and others in country offices, as well as managers and senior professional staff in headquarters units, in response to queries and to provide advice on institutional or ethical issues of a legal nature;
Frequent contact with senior counterparts in OLA to obtain authoritative advice and guidance on specific cases;
Periodic contact with representatives of other United Nations entities, at senior levels, to consult on common approaches to legal issues, or to resolve specific problems/issues;
Occasional contact with representatives of governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental entities, including private companies, to negotiate agreements or other legal instruments.
A degree of independence in the day-to-day work is expected. The incumbent will seek the guidance of the Director of LSO/BOM and/or the Senior Legal Adviser and Head, Corporate and Institutional Legal Practice and other senior lawyers in the Unit on policy matters.
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Competencies | |
Corporate Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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