Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the Director-General/ Executive Director (ODG/OED) of the United Nations Office at Vienna / United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOV/UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Chief of ODG/OED and Strategy Advisor to the Executive Director and the direct supervision of the Senior Legal Advisor in ODG/OED.

For more information on UNODC, please visit our website: www.unodc.org. Responsibilities

Within assigned authority, the Associate Legal Officer will assist the Senior Legal Advisor in providing legal advice and assistance to all United Nations Secretariat entities based in Vienna, including UNOV, UNODC, and to UN conferences and bodies that meet in Vienna. In particular, the Associate Legal Officer will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• As member of a team assist the Senior Legal Advisor in providing advice to the Chief, ODG/OED and Strategy Advisor to the Executive Director on legal aspects of programme management and direction, and on legal aspects of policy matters.

• Assist the Senior Legal Advisor in advising the Director-General/Executive Director and other officials on the implementation of the UN agreement with Austria concerning the Headquarters in Vienna; assist in monitoring the implementation of the agreement as far as the interests of the Organization are concerned and, when necessary, make proposals with regard to revisions of the agreement, additional supplemental agreements and other relevant legal documents.

• Assist in the review, drafting and negotiating various types of agreements affecting the work of UNOV/ UNODC in English and French language as needed.

• Assist in advising on the application of the relevant UN rules of procedure for meetings related to the UN units in Vienna.

• Assist in drafting conference agreements for UN conferences to be convened in Austria or elsewhere as related to the work of UN units in Vienna.

• Assist Senior Management in the engagement with the Government on legal issues concerning UN officials and if needed, with national courts and law enforcement authorities.

• Provide assistance in liaising, as required, with the Legal Offices of the Vienna International Centre-based Organizations (IAEA, UNIDO, CTBTO) regarding legal issues arising from the joint administration of the Vienna International Centre and the implementation of such common services as Security, Buildings Management, and others, and contribute to advising the Director-General/Executive Director and other officials on related legal issues.

• Cooperate and liaise with the network of Legal Advisers of the UN offices, Funds, Programmes as well as with the network of Legal Advisers of the United Nations System Organizations.

• Assist the Senior Legal Advisor in advising the Director-General/Executive Director and other officials on legal aspects of administrative matters.

• As member of a team contribute to providing legal support and advice to the Director-General/Executive Director and other officials on contractual matters and on agreements with governments and non-governmental organizations related to the work of UNOV/UNODC.

• Assist in providing guidance as appropriate to UN staff members on how to approach legal issues arising from their expatriate status.

• Perform other work-related duties as may be required. Competencies

¿ Professionalism: Has knowledge of, and ability to apply legal principles, concepts and procedures and terminology for review, examination and processing of a range of legal documents. Has knowledge and understanding of the mandates and policies of UNOV and UNODC. Is able to work under pressure and to apply good legal judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
¿ Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
¿ Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law and similar fields is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience in law at the international level, including legal analysis, research and writing, or the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/ the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.

Work experience in drug control, crime prevention and criminal justice treaties, intergovernmental processes and policy is desirable.

Work experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements and other legal instruments with Governments is desirable.

Work experience within the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable.

Work experience in the office of a high-level senior official is desirable. Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of German (language of the host country) is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. Assessment

Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview. Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available until 30 November 2023. If the selected candidate is a staff member of the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as \"retirement.\" Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

• At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• Vienna is classified in the H category (family duty station).

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date. No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

This vacancy is archived.

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