International Organization for Migration Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

International Organization for Migration Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

Context:

The Department of Legal Affairs provides legal advice to the Director General, the Deputy Directors General, the Regional Offices, Country Offices, and other Departments and Offices of the Organization.

The Department provides support to ensure that the activities and operations of the Organization are carried out in accordance with the Legal Framework governing the International Organization for Migration (IOM), including the IOM Constitution, decisions of the governing bodies of IOM, the Unified Staff Regulations and Rules, the Financial Regulations and Rules, IOM instructions and international law.

The Department of Legal Affairs is comprised of three Divisions (the Contracts Law Division

(LEGCR), the General and Administrative Law Division (LEGGL), the Institutional Law and

Programme Support Division (LEGPS)) and the Regional Legal Hubs. The Regional Legal

Hubs will address the legal matters that arise in their respective Region, in coordination with the three Divisions of the Department.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Legal Officer in the Regional Legal Hub, the Legal Officer will provide timely and accurate advice, and ensure the functions of the Department are efficiently carried out.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

The Legal Officer will be responsible for the following tasks, under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer in the Regional Legal Hub and in coordination with LEGCR:

Provide legal advice on various types of contracts necessary for the development and implementation of IOM projects and supply chain arrangements in the Region, taking into account IOM's legal status, IOM's contract templates and IOM’s rules and regulations;

Develop new contract templates as needed to meet the legal needs of the Region;

Provide timely and accurate legal advice in relation to contract related disputes in the Region;

Conduct trainings for IOM personnel on contract law issues and promote LEGCR online resources available to colleagues in the Region, as required;

Draft and negotiate legal terms and contracts in order to protect IOM’s legal interests in arrangements with third parties; and,

Support the L3 focal point in the Department on contract needs in L3 and other emergencies in the Region.

Additionally, the Legal Officer will also be responsible for the following tasks, under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer in the Regional Legal Hub and in coordination with the three Divisions of the Department:

Assist with the roll out of the Unified Staff Rules in the Region, in coordination with LEGGL;

Finalizing Note Verbales for urgent privileges and immunities matters involving arrests of staff members, court summons and judicial decisions in the Region;

Track requests for legal services arising in the Region by analyzing trends and developing recommendations for the more efficient delivery of legal services; and,

Performing such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Professional legal experience, including legal research, analysis and writing, of which three years includes experience working in the legal department of an intergovernmental organization or the legal office of a Government; and,

Experience in contract review in an international governmental organization.

Skills

Excellent writing skills;

Proven research skills; and,

Knowledge of public international law, in particular, law of international organizations.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

How to Apply

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