Junior Legal Consultant

BACKGROUND
The Legal Unit (LEG) under the Division of Administration and Finance provides legal advice, services and support, including during planning, decision and implementation of the Organization’s policies and activities.
LEG assists senior management, technical and administrative units, as well as country offices, field offices, geographically dispersed offices and hosted partnerships in all legal aspects of their activities.

In light of the constantly increasing influx of requests to LEG from our colleagues and in order to maintain a high level of legal service with an overall objective to reduce the response time, LEG is looking for a short term consultant who can work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Legal Unit on the deliverables established for this vacancy with a great degree of independence.

DELIVERABLES
1) Review pending and incoming requests in relation to (a) co-sponsorship of meetings by WHO; (b) jointly organized meetings with Member States, United Nations or Non-State Actors; and (c) WHO participation to external meetings.
Deliverables\: prepare legal opinions and reports, including proposed course of action, as well as the formal LEG response.

2) Review pending and incoming requests related to various commercial contracts, including IT, lease contracts, security services, internet services, mobile telephony, banking services, hotels, etc.
Deliverables\: Prepare relevant letters of amendment to third party contracts as well as legal explanations on the proposed course of action.

3) Assist the Head of the Legal Unit with the further development of the LEG Intranet page and Good to Know series on the Organization’s intranet
Deliverables\: Development and upload of modules on WHO policies and practices, including legal resources and information, such as inter alia training certificates, LTAs, privileges and immunities.

4) Review cases of misuse of the WHO emblem that have been and will be reported to the Legal Unit in 2018 and throughout the assignment.
Deliverables\: prepare legal opinions and reports as well as cease and desist letters and follow-up on compliance.

5) Do legal research and analysis on various legal issues occurring throughout the assignment.
Deliverables\: Prepare legal opinions and briefs and possible way forward.

6) Assist the Head of the Legal Unit with the preparation of the regular induction courses.
Deliverables\: Prepare presentation slides for review in accordance with new policies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential\: A first level university degree in law, specialized in public international law, international organizations law, international administrative law or international civil service law
Desirable\: Post graduate degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, specialized in public international law, international organizations law and international administrative law. Post graduate degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations.

Experience
At least 1 year of work experience within the legal department of a government, an international institution, a company or a law firm.
Desirable\: experience working in an UN organization.

Use of language skills
Essential\: Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable\: Working knowledge of Russian, French or German will be an asset.

Skills
Essential\:
Knowledge of the general principals of law and the law of international organizations. Knowledge of WHO policies, rules, regulations and practice is desirable;
Knowledge of private law and of international law as well as an understanding of public international law, international administrative law and international civil service law.

Competencies\:
Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent writing skills;
Producing results;
Communicating in a credible and effective way;
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

REMUNERATION
The level of remuneration would be $3,955/month in line with the qualifications and years of experience required to deliver the Terms of Reference.