FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Professional Vacancy Announcement No:
2002 - LEG |
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Deadline For Application: |
8 April 2008 |
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Position Title |
LEGAL OFFICER
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Duty Station |
Rome, Italy |
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Grade Level |
P-3 |
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Duration |
Fixed Term: 3 years |
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CCOG Code: |
1G01 |
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Organizational Unit
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LEGAL OFFICE Development Law Service |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of the Legal Counsel and the direct supervision of the Chief, Development Law Service, to provide support in legal activities, research and related issues pertaining to the Organization’s activities and mandates in relation to development law. More specifically, to:- advise Member Governments on the legal and institutional aspects of the management of agricultural and other renewable natural resources;
- contribute to the preparation and implementation of field projects in the above-mentioned areas of work;
- conduct advisory missions in connection with field projects;
- provide FAO technical divisions with advice and information on the above-mentioned fields of development law;
- contribute to legal studies and comparative analyses;
- draft texts of national legislation as required;
- respond to requests for information on national and international law in the above-mentioned fields of development law;
- participate as required in working groups, meetings and conferences;
- perform other duties as required.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:
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- University degree in law
- Five years of responsible experience in legal work in the field of agricultural and other renewable natural resources legislation
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish (level C) and limited knowledge of one of the other two (level B).
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
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- Knowledge and experience of agricultural and other renewable natural resources legislation
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Experience in drafting agricultural and other renewable natural resources legislation
- Field experience in the provision of legal advisory assistance in agricultural and other renewable natural resources legislation
- Ability to write clear and concise reports and to conduct legal analyses
- Ability to carry out legal research
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Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.
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REMUNERATION
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Level P-3
carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 87,783
US$ 112,967
(without dependants) and from US$ 94,043
to US$ 121,453
(with dependants)
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TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants
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Send your application to:
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V.A
2002-LEG
Chief, Development Law Service, LEG
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 54408
E-mail:
VA-2002-P3-LEG@fao.org
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This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.
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FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT |
| Post Number: C/Unidentified |