Deputy General Counsel, D1 Lazio

Deputy General Counsel, D1
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

5 December 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:

WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Legal Office's mission is to provide legal support that helps WFP achieve its goals with high integrity - by facilitating compliance with applicable norms and protecting WFP's legal interests in a manner that is consistent with the organization's risk appetite and humanitarian mandate.

The Legal Office is currently organized in three branches that advise on legal matters arising in the various areas of WFP's work:

- The Administrative and Employment Law Branch provides legal advice to management on all aspects of the employment relationship between WFP and its employees. - The Contractual and Constitutional Law Branch provides advice on legal aspects of WFP's internal governance and status, fundraising, partnerships, private sector due diligence, external communications, commercial and other contractual activities, including also cash-based transfer programmes and treasury functions. - The Maritime, Transport and Insurance Law Branch provides legal advice on all aspects of WFP's supply chain activities and service provision activities, including procurement, maritime, aviation, inland transportation, storage and warehousing, and insurance.

This position reports directly to the General Counsel and Director, Legal Office.

JOB PURPOSE

The Deputy General Counsel will be expected to supervise the work of some or all areas of work of the Legal Office, under the overall authority of the General Counsel, with the competencies required to adapt to growth and evolution in the nature and distribution of responsibilities within the office.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

- Supports the General Counsel in providing strategic leadership to the Legal Office, bringing to bear strong technical legal capacity, sensitivity to the humanitarian, development and public international contexts in which WFP works, and strong people management skills. - Has a leading role in the management of the Legal Office's human and financial resources, working to ensure their alignment with WFP's mandate and priorities. - Provides legal advice to WFP senior managers and governing bodies, assuming direct responsibility for especially complex and sensitive matters as necessary. - Leads in the development and deployment of standards, processes and templates, ensuring effective quality control. - Promotes transparency and information flow to enhance collaboration among the branches of the Legal Office, overseeing knowledge management and systems development and promoting the professional development of team members. - Builds relationships and collaborates cross-functionally with senior managers across WFP. - Represents WFP in interactions with other UN legal offices and the broader humanitarian community, participating in meetings and international conferences. - Acts as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the General Counsel as designated. - Assumes other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Degree in Law (LLB, J. D. , or equivalent).

Has been admitted to practice law by a recognized national or state bar or law society or is otherwise qualified to practice law.

Experience: At least 13 years of relevant professional experience in a law function within the public, private and/or not-for-profit sector.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: A