JUDICIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

This position is located in the Justice and Correction Section of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), duty station Bangui. The Judicial Affairs Officer, P-4 level, reports to the Chief of Justice and Corrections and/or the Head of Special Criminal Court Support Unit.

Within the delegated authority, the Judicial Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: •Participates in the development and implementation of the mission’s strategies related to the rule of law in relation to the operationalization and functioning of the Special Criminal Court and the development/reform of the judicial and legal systems, including by advising national counterparts, providing training and monitoring the court and legal systems, etc. •Serves as a recognized expert in one or more areas of concentration (e.g. international/hybrid criminal jurisdictions, court management and administration, legal aid, victims’ participation and reparations, investigations, witness protection, etc.); provides policy and operational advice to senior management on an ongoing basis and assists in programming related activities at the national level; independently handles a wide range of multi- discipline, highly complex, and often sensitive and/or conflicting matters involving issues relating to the development or reform of legal or judicial systems/institutions. •Coordinates and directs work teams; guides, supervises and evaluates the work of junior officers; may assist in the general management and administration of the work unit, organizing and prioritizing the workload and providing general coordination and supervision of assignments. •Plans, coordinates and supervises all activities in assigned area; ensures an integrated and harmonized approach among other components of the mission (e.g. corrections, human rights, political affairs, policy, gender, child protections, etc.) and UN entities. •Takes the lead in promoting knowledge management and information sharing, including developing a culture of respect for, and inclusion of, local actors in all judicial and legal system initiatives. •Organizes and supervises research studies and the preparation written outputs, as well as performs extensive legal research and analysis on highly complex or novel legal issues/questions and prepares reports, studies, briefs, reports, and other written material; participates in legislative reviews and prepares commentaries. •Provides innovative technical advice and assistance to regional and local commissions, standing committees, and other offices, etc. •Coordinates/performs programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of work unit, including contributing to the preparation of budgets, reporting on performance and results, managing and evaluating staff performance, job interviewing and evaluation of candidates. •Perform other related duties as required.