Asociado(a) de Enlace Estratégico y Asuntos Jurídicos de Proyectos de Cooperación
Organizational Context
The UNDP's Program of Cooperation AMEXCID-PNUD (PROCAP), active since 2013, supports Mexico's International Cooperation for Development (CID) system, aligning with SDG 17. In its third phase (2019-2025), it aims to strengthen AMEXCID's institutional capacity, enhance its CID policy (both receiving and offering), and foster strategic alliances with diverse stakeholders. The role is part of AMEXCID's operational structure, contributing to international cooperation initiatives.
Job Purpose
This role serves to provide strategic liaison and legal affairs support for cooperation projects within the AMEXCID-PNUD program. The purpose is to ensure that political and cooperation commitments are translated into clear, legally sound agreements. This involves supporting the analysis and drafting of legal frameworks, memorandums of understanding, and bilateral/multilateral agreements, ensuring compliance with Mexican law and international standards. The position also contributes to managing the agency's agenda in parliamentary affairs, harmonizing regulations, and providing legal consultancy on complex administrative and regulatory matters. Ultimately, the role supports the institutional consolidation of AMEXCID and the strengthening of South-South Cooperation in Mexico.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include coordinating strategic relationships and legal liaison with diplomatic missions and foreign organizations to formalize cooperation commitments. The role involves supporting the analysis and drafting of legal frameworks, memorandums of understanding, letters of intent, and international cooperation agreements, ensuring adherence to Mexican legal frameworks and international law. Additionally, the position will assist in managing the agency's agenda concerning parliamentary affairs and harmonizing regulations related to international development cooperation. It also entails contributing to transparency and accountability strategies, ensuring compliance with fiscalization and public information access norms. Finally, the role provides legal consultancy to the Executive Directorate on complex contentious, administrative, and regulatory issues.
Work Experience
Candidates with a high school diploma require 6 years of public administration experience at municipal, state, or federal levels. Those with a university degree need 3 years of experience in relevant areas such as legal affairs, international cooperation, or public administration.
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing agreements, inter-institutional accords, or treaties. Knowledge of the Federal Public Administration Organic Law, budgetary regulations, and transparency laws. Desired skills include conflict resolution, institutional dialogue, and experience managing legal or parliamentary agendas.