UN Job Individual Contractor (locally hired) at Belgium

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeCONTR Local Entry and Mid-Level Support

Target Start Date2024-05-20

Job Posting End DateMay 5, 2024

Terms of ReferenceRecruitment of a locally-hired Individual Contractor (at G-5 equivalent staff grade)
Contract period: 20 May to 30 June 2024

The Individual Contractor will work under the supervision of the Associate Legal Officer to support the legal team in drafting key court interventions before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Moreover, the Individual Contractor will provide all relevant support to producing detailed legal
analysis of the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).
The support of the Individual Contractor will be crucial in ensuring that the team is able to carry out
its day-to-day activities and to contribute to strengthening the protection of the fundamental rights
of refugees and stateless people in Europe.

Duties and responsibilities

- Assist in the legal research and drafting of UNHCR’s third-party interventions before European
courts and tribunals;
- Assist in providing legal analysis related to the reform of the CEAS;
- Monitor and analyze relevant European and national case-law on migration and asylum;
- Perform other related duties, as required.

Qualifications and experience

- Minimum 2 years of previous job experience relevant to the function with a high school diploma, or 1 year with a bachelor or master’s degree.
- Excellent drafting skills in English;
- Team player
- Relevant experience in strategic litigation
- Prior experience working with UNHCR – particularly on the topic of judicial engagement – is an asset.