SENIOR RULE OF LAW OFFICER

This position is located within the Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Service of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The position is based in Tripoli, Libya (Libya is classified as a Hardship "E" duty station and a non-family duty station). The incumbent will be under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Service. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is an integrated special political mission, and its mandate is set out in resolutions 2542 (2020) and 2796 (2025).

Within limits of delegated authority, the Senior Rule of Law Officer may be responsible for the following duties: • Supports the Chief of Service in the development of mission-wide strategies, policy direction and guidance for the mission’s activities in promoting the rule of law and maintaining a repository of such material; • Provides substantive guidance and advice to the Service and the Mission leadership in the areas of justice, corrections and legal reform to ensure coordination and coherence in the delivery of the Rule of Law interventions; • Leads the justice team of the Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Service and ensures effective synergies between the justice and human rights teams to achieve the mission's strategies related to the strengthening and development of all aspects of the justice system, including implementation of applicable international standards, development and implementation of strategic planning processes, review and development of relevant legislation, rehabilitation of facilities and strengthening the capacity of the justice and corrections institutions; • Establishes and maintains contacts and effective relations with national government officials and civil society representatives, including counterparts in the Ministry of Justice and/or other relevant Ministries, the judiciary, the public prosecution, prisons, military, security actors and law enforcement agencies, lawyers, academia and non-governmental organizations; • Participates in coordination mechanisms at Mission level, United Nations Country Team and the international community, including representing the Mission as required; • Liaises with the relevant sections and divisions at headquarters to enhance the interventions in the areas of rule of law and human rights and • Performs any other tasks as required. • Performs programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Service, including the preparation of budgets, reporting on performance and results, recruiting staff and managing and evaluating staff performance. • Performs any other tasks as required.

•Professionalism: Demonstrated in-depth understanding of legal and judicial system issues, and knowledge proven expertise of international human rights standards; capacity to adopt a strategic approach to the development of a justice system; commitment to implement the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all areas of work. •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 other informed. •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; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. •Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. •Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. •Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization's strategy and the work unit's goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, or a first level university degree combined with bar qualification or equivalent, is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree, in combination with other relevant academic qualifications and/or additional legal experience in the field of justice, corrections, legal reform and/or rule of law assistance is required.

Not available.

At least ten years of progressively responsible professional experience as a practicing lawyer, academic, prosecutor, judge, legal consultant or international legal assistance advisor is required. This must include at least three years providing technical assistance for the development/reform of justice, corrections and other rule of law or human rights institutions in a transitional, developmental or postconflict setting, outside the applicant's country of nationality. Managerial and leadership experience is required. At least one year relevant experience working in a conflict or post-conflict environment is required. Previous experience in working on the application of international human rights standards is required. Previous experience in programme management, including monitoring, evaluation and oversight in a United Nations common system field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping, political missions and UN agencies, funds, and programmes) - or similar international organization or non-governmental organization is desirable. Relevant working experience in North Africa or the Middle East is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English

and

Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult

https://languages.un.org

for details).

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Required Languages

Language

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

English

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

Arabic

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview

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