| Posting Date: | 25/06/2026 | |
| Deadline for Applications: | 09/07/2026 (midnight The Hague time) | |
| Organizational Unit: | Suspects at Large Tracking Team, Integrated Services Division, Office of the Prosecutor | |
| Duty Station: | The Hague - NL | |
| Type of Appointment: | Short Term Appointment | |
| Minimum Net Annual Salary: | €71,318.00 | |
| Contract Duration: | To be determined |
Special Notice:
A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.
A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.
A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001.
The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.
Organisational Context
The Suspects At Large Tracking Team (SALTT) is a multidisciplinary team, within the Integrated Services Division of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), comprising investigators and analysts, responsible for the tracking and tracing of persons of interests, and individuals for whom the ICC has issued warrants of arrest. The Associate International Cooperation Adviser (ICA) will serve within SALTT and report to the Head of SALTT.
The Associate International Cooperation Adviser (ICA) within SALTT will liaise with Unified Teams and External Affairs Unit (EAU) and is responsible for facilitating all judicial assistance needs and cooperation requests of the SALTT in coordination with Cooperation Advisers from Unified Teams to States Parties, Non-Party States, international or regional inter-governmental organisations and specialised agencies, multinational military deployments or peacekeeping operations, non-governmental organisations, and private actors. This includes the full range of Part 9 of the Rome Statute judicial assistance needs, including through Chamber authorisation as appropriate, for the identification of the whereabouts of persons, taking of evidence, including by national authorities, questioning of persons, conduct of forensic examinations and exhumations, provision of official records, including through securing domestic production orders, the execution of searches and seizures, a the identification and freezing of assets, the conduct of financial investigations, the interception of communication, the summonsing of witnesses, and – in coordination with the Registry – the arrest or summonsing of persons sought by the Court.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Head of SALTT the incumbent will provide advice and perform tasks required by SALTT, including:
- In relation to suspect tracking, assist in drafting requests for assistance and cooperation, and follow-up for their timely execution, undertake research and analysis of information/documents relevant to cooperation issues and providing assistance to secure cooperation from States and organisations, in coordination with cooperation advisors of Unified Teams
- Assist in providing legal and policy advice on cooperation and complementary issues arising in relation to tracking;
- Contribute to the development of cooperation and communication plans and outreach activities, including representing the OTP in meetings with local communities, civil society and other relevant groups if required;
- Participate in field missions in fulfilment of the tasks outlined above;
- Perform any other duties as required.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
An advanced university degree in Law or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Analyst training is desirable.
Experience:
A minimum of two years (four years with a first level university degree) of relevant professional experience, is required. Professional experience in international relations and negotiations is desirable. Professional experience in international or domestic criminal law and experience in working in judicial cooperation is strongly desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent knowledge of the substantive and procedural provisions of the Rome Statute and the ICC Rules of Procedure and Evidence;
- Excellent diplomatic, communication and negotiation skills;
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with flexibility and ability to adjust in a highly dynamic environment;
- Ability to work effectively and constructively with colleagues from different professional, national and cultural backgrounds;
- Ability to work effectively under strict deadlines and with substantial travel obligations.
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner, with respect for diversity;
- Professional and personal integrity.
Knowledge of languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is highly desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.
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