Legal Officer (P)
Organizational Context
Established in 1951, IOM is a UN-related organization and the leading agency in migration. It promotes humane and orderly migration, protects people on the move, and supports governments and migrants. The Legal Officer role sits within the General & Administrative Law Division (LEGGL), reporting to the Senior Legal Officer, and provides crucial legal advice and services.
Job Purpose
The Legal Officer's primary purpose is to provide comprehensive legal advice, recommendations, and services to the Organization, with a particular focus on human resources legal issues. This involves analyzing legal matters related to IOM's status, constitution, functions, rules, and activities. The role contributes to ensuring legal compliance and effective management of legal challenges, including administrative decisions and appeals. By conducting research, preparing legal submissions, and supporting policy development, the Legal Officer plays a vital role in upholding the Organization's legal framework and operational integrity, especially concerning personnel matters and international administrative law.
Responsibilities
The Legal Officer is responsible for reviewing investigation reports and providing technical input for disciplinary and administrative processes. They will address administrative decisions in internal justice processes, including preparing legal submissions for appeals to the Joint Administrative Review Board and the ILO Administrative Tribunal. This includes conducting research on ILOAT jurisprudence and analyzing cases. The role also involves reviewing and assisting in the development of policies and issuances on personnel matters, and supporting the global rollout of Unified Staff Rules by analyzing legal implications and preparing background analyses. Additionally, the Legal Officer will assist with legal inputs on privileges and immunities, review personnel engagement agreements, draft responses to inquiries on IOM rules, and support digital transformation initiatives within the legal division.
Work Experience
Requires at least two years of practicing law, with experience in international administrative law. Advantageous experiences include working in an international organization's legal office, advising on disciplinary matters, handling employment disputes, legal research and drafting, and addressing privileges and immunities. Experience with digital case management tools is also beneficial.
Skills
Developed research skills. Knowledge of ILOAT, UNAT/UNDT jurisprudence, and the conditions of service of the United Nations common system are advantageous.