Deadline: 22 February 2016
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Associate Legal Officer in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Associate Legal Officer will be relied upon by the Office to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern.
UNHCR’s primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Associate Legal Officer will perform the following functions-
- Monitor the development of law and doctrine.
- Contribute to advocacy towards proper interpretation of law and doctrine as well as in the development of standards of protection.
- Assist in the preparation of legal advice and drafting of position papers and guidelines on pertinent legal and operational issues.
- Consistently apply international and national law and UNHCR policies and standards.
- Provide inputs to the formulation of protection strategies.
- Liaise with DIP, Division and Bureau work units and external actors to enhance awareness of protection principles.
- Promotion of protection principles and international law as relevant to persons of concern is undertaken.
- Assistance is provided in preparing legal advice and guidance.
- Participate in meetings within UNHCR and with external counterparts at the relevant level.
- Contribute to draft protection documents and policies in cooperation with supervisor.
- Assist in the development of project proposals and project implementation.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree in law, preferably with focus on human rights, refugee law and/or international humanitarian law.
- At least 4 years (2 years with Advanced University degree) of related professional experience.
- Excellent legal research, analytical and drafting skills.
- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNHCR.
