Policy and Administration Adviser (P-3)

Organisational Context
The Presidency of the ICC, composed of the President and two Vice-Presidents, is responsible for ensuring the proper administration of the Court and other functions conferred upon it in accordance with the Statute. The President or Presidency as a whole, as may be appropriate, exercises managerial oversight, coordination and cooperation; overseeing and supporting the fair, open and effective conduct of judicial proceedings; fulfilling the specific judicial functions of the Presidency; and broadening global understanding of and support for the work of the ICC by representing the Court in the international arena.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chef de Cabinet the incumbent will support the Presidency in its functions related to the proper administration of the Court in accordance with Article 38 of the Rome Statute. The incumbent will:

• Support the Chef de Cabinet by providing legal, policy or strategic advice to the President and the Chef de Cabinet on diverse and complex questions in relation to the planning, organization and operation of the Presidency’s administrative and strategic functions. 
• Support the Chef de Cabinet in identifying the need for and developing new proposals for policies, projects or processes for Court-wide application, in particular in the areas of strategic planning and the overall administration of the Court; coordinate or ensure implementation of those policies or projects.
• Advise the President and Chef de Cabinet on the development and implementation of the Court's governance framework and on relations with the other organs of the Court.
• Prepare speeches of the members of the Presidency on administration, policy and strategic matters to be delivered to the oversight bodies of the Court, such as the Committee on Budget and Finance, Audit Committee and External Auditors, the Assembly of States Parties and Hague Working Group;
• Support the Chef de Cabinet in the effective organization of the Judiciary, in particular oversight of the efficient management of budgets, financial and human resources.
• Coordinate and monitor the development of budgetary and financial documents for the Judiciary, including assisting in the preparation of the proposed annual programme budget for the Judiciary.
• Support the Chef de Cabinet in the organization and follow-up of inter-organ meetings, discussions and decision-making; represent the office where appropriate in inter-organ meetings, or oversight bodies, such as the Committee on Budget and Finance, Audit Committee and External Auditors, the Assembly of States Parties and Hague Working Group; report back on issues discussed, actions required; and keep track of progress on recommendations of relevance to the Judiciary. 
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the Associate Administration Officer in the Presidency.
• Act as an alternate Certifying Officer, when requested.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Advanced university degree in law, political science, public or business administration, management or other related fields.

Experience:
At least five years (seven years with first level university degree) of relevant progressively responsible professional experience, including both legal experience and experience in administration or management, preferably within an international organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of the institutional framework of the International Criminal Court or similar institutions;
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and clear, concise communication (both oral and written) skills;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, adaptability and flexibility;
• Ability to anticipate, analyze and respond to complex, cross-cutting issues;
• Demonstrated conceptual analytical and evaluative skills and ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identifying cross-cutting issues, formulating views and drawing conclusions and recommendations;
• Ability to work autonomously, to establish priorities and to plan, organise and deliver own work plan;
• Commitment to continuous learning, willingness to keep abreast of new developments and best practice in administration; 
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Ability to guide a small team through the completion of a project;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, adaptability and flexibility;
• Sound judgment, tact and discretion.

Language Requirements
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, Spanish) would be considered an asset.
 

ICC Core Competencies

Dedication to the mission and values
- Acts consistently in accordance with the mission and values of the Organisation;
- Maintains confidentiality, acts with integrity and shows respect for diversity;
- Shows commitment to the organisation;
- Presents a positive image of the organisation during external discussions.

Professionalism
- Applies professional and technical expertise;
- Keeps abreast of organisational issues;
- Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.

Teamwork
- Listens, consults and communicates proactively;
- Handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy;
- Recognises and rewards the contribution of others.

Learning and developing
- Identifies development strategies needed to achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or training opportunities;
- Learns from successes and failures;
- Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others to increase organisational effectiveness;
- Seeks opportunities for improvement of work;
- Has an open mind and contributes to innovation.

Handling uncertain situations
- Adapts to changing circumstances;
- Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents;
- Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances;
- Manages time effectively.

Interaction
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly;
- Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact;
- Communicates in a transparent and open way with internal and external contacts while complying with confidentiality requirements.

Realising objectives
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
- Keeps to agreements with others;
- Focuses on client needs;
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people;
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity.

General Information

- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.
- Post to be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered.
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.
- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.
- The Court reserves the right not to make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.