Wednesday, April 8, 2015

LEGAL OFFICER

Posting Title: LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Job Code Title: LEGAL OFFICER
Department/ Office: United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Duty Station: GOMA
Posting Period: 6 April 2015-6 May 2015
Job Opening number: 15-LEG-MONUSCO-42211-R-GOMA (R)

Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Goma. The Legal Officer will report to the Senior Legal Adviser and Head of the Legal Affairs Unit.

Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.