Aug 21, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia Rule of Law Officer Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is based in Mogadishu and is located in the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG) of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). The Rule of Law Officer will report to the Director of the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG).

Responsibilities

With delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Director of the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG), the Rule of Law Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Contributes to the development and implementation of rule of law programmes, including the overall strategy and policy framework for the development/reform of legal and judicial systems.

• Liaises with national authorities, civil society, and international partners to facilitate the delivery of capacity building and technical/expert advice.

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of administrative and policy outputs, including thematic or analytical reports and assessments, policy documents and guidelines.

• Fosters coordination and maintains close working relationships with relevant mission components (Office of the DSRSG, Office of the Chief of Staff, Human Rights and Political Groups) as well as with all ROLSIG’s components (police, justice and corrections, DDR, DSR and SSR), UN agencies, OROLSI and other international and national partners.

• Assists the Director on management issues such as the recruitment of staff and preparation and defense of budgetary submissions, and the development of policy and procedural guidelines for ROLSIG’s effective management.

• Drafts/coordinates and /or review substantive correspondence as well as edit and clear analytical and/or situation reports, code cables, reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, briefing notes, talking points, meeting notes, notes for the file and presentations.

• Conveys requests for inputs to ROLSIG’s components, follows up on their timely delivery and reviews inputs received for content.

• Ensures timely follow-up to the Director’s guidance, including the effective dissemination of information.

• Manages the planning and organization of the Director’s official travel, including the timely preparation of official travel files and background documents.

• Oversee the effective running of the ROLSIG Director’s Front Office.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Demonstrated understanding of a range of issues related to judicial, prosecutorial and legal systems, reform, capacity building, etc. Knowledge of criminal law, relevant international human rights standards, etc. Ability to identify issues and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems.

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly

interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and

exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to

match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits

input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places

team agenda before

personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group

decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.

• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; –

Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; -Allocates

appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; -Foresees risks and allows for

contingencies when planning.

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in a rule of law related field (such as political science, international relations and security, security sector reform, policing, public policy, governance, social or development sciences, public administration, judicial reform, law, or

human rights). A first level degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Certification or other qualifications in project/programme management is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or

more of the following fields: rule of law, political affairs, security sector reform, development, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of joint rule of law or security programmes in conflict affected societies, public administration governance or policing, is required.

Experience in drafting/coordinating and/or reviewing substantive correspondence as well as

editing and clearing analytical/situation reports, code cables, reports of the Secretary-General

to the Security Council, briefing notes, talking points, meeting notes prepared, notes for the

file and presentations is desirable.

A minimum of five years of professional experience in a transitional, developmental, or post conflict setting in the Horn of Africa coordinating international or regional efforts is desirable.

Experience in providing support and advice to senior UN officials on the management of multi-disciplinary teams, including on workforce planning and programme management, inter-agency coordination and resource mobilization is desirable.

A minimum of one year of experience providing technical assistance for the development or reform of legal and judicial institutions in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting, outside the applicant’s country of nationality is desirable.

Experience as a practicing lawyer, prosecutor, judge, legal academic, legal consultant, or adviser in the field of justice is required;

Experience providing services in the field of Rule of Law or related areas to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the

position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia Rule of Law Officer Jobs in Kenya

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