Legal Adviser
Job Description
Title: Legal Adviser
Company Name: International Committee of the Red Cross
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ University Degree in Law, with masters or specialization in IHL or related area of international law.
∎ Admitted to the bar or PhD is an asset.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Legal Adviser advises delegation(s) on international humanitarian law (IHL) and national and/or international legal matters and conducts related legal work. S/he initiates, formulates and implements strategies to address identified issues and delegation objectives in the legal domain. S/he is in charge of the programme dealing with promoting and implementing IHL with a wide range of stakeholders and related entities in Bangladesh in order to further the ICRC`s positioning on IHL. S/he supervises and guides research on and analysis of specific legal matters and broader sectors of the national legal system.
∎ Department: International Humanitarian Law
∎ Starting date: As soon as possible
∎ Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Renewable)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Analyses the situation, advises and provides guidance on the applicable national and international legal frameworks and norms in relations to the delegation activities, objectives, and strategies to address identified legal and other related issues.
∎ Drafts legal notes/analyses and contributes on legal aspects to working papers, summary reports, 'non-papers' related to the delegation's activities and objectives related to Bangladesh.
∎ Determines strategies and drafts action plans related to the IHL treaty participation, the development of relevant domestic legal and policy frameworks and mechanisms for their domestic implementation and supports the implementation of such strategies and action plans including by providing legal and technical assistance to national authorities, as requested.
∎ Plans, initiates, organizes, and facilitates programs and activities aimed at dissemination, promotion and integration of IHL and other relevant IHRL norms for different specialized audiences and public at large.
∎ Performs independent research, prepares reports and analysis on different relevant legal and thematic matters and identifies rooms for developing legal and policy framework aiming at supporting the implementation of IHL and other relevant norms.
∎ Develops and maintains various networks of Actors of Influence within national authorities (executive, legislative and judiciary), and monitors or is aware of the relevant developments in IHL, IHRL and national and/or international legal issues.
∎ Maintains relations with the academic world, relevant think tanks/NGOs and other partners, and supports the teaching of IHL as well as its promotion and integration.
∎ Participates in yearly budget & program planning and monitors implementation of activity .
∎ Prepares reports, analysis, meeting minutes as & when necessary.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 4 years of experience in a similar function with a focus on international law, including IHL or related areas of international law.
∎ Fluent in English & Bangla including legal drafting skills.
∎ Confirmed experience in organizing external events.
∎ Excellent networking, communication & negotiation skill.
∎ Working experience with humanitarian, government or the judicial sector is an asset.
∎ Prior teaching & dissemination experience is desired.
∎ Critical analysis capacity and report writing skill is desired.
∎ Proficiency in office application is desired.
∎ Very good communication skills and at ease with internal and external counterparts.
∎ Service-oriented attitude, interest and skills for training staff.
∎ Capacity to work independently.
∎ Excellent organizational, methodical abilities.
∎ Leadership skills, ability to work within a team and to integrate him/herself in a multicultural environment.
∎ Sense of initiative, pro-activeness and ability to set priorities.
∎ Flexibility, patience, diplomacy, resistance to stress inherent to a "multi-tasking" job and capacity to adapt to changes.
∎ Interest for humanitarian activities (especially ICRC's).
∎ Flexibility to travel in the field is desired.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fixed term contract with the possibility of renewal along with attractive compensation and social benefits.
∎ In-house and/or external training.
∎ A stimulating and rewarding job in a multicultural organisation with development opportunities.
∎ The opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience in an international setting of humanitarian endeavour.
∎ Attractive work-life balance.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 6 Dec 2023
∎ International Committee of the Red Cross
∎ Business : The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral and independent international organization striving to protect and assist the victims of war and violence.
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 26th Dec 2023
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