Vacancy Notice
Function: Deputy Legal Advisor
Purpose of the function:
The Deputy Legal Advisor provides legal and policy advice to the ICRC Regional Delegation for the US and Canadian Washington DC, and contributes to the implementation of its objectives, including by supporting its humanitarian operations and by advancing the organization's positions in the field of IHL.
Contractual Status and Reporting line:
The contractual status is locally hired staff under Washington contract.
The Deputy Legal Advisor works under the supervision of the Legal Advisor of the Delegation.
Work environment:
Thirty staff members work in the ICRC Regional Delegation. Its IHL Department comprises a Legal Advisor, two Deputies, a part time legal intern and an assistant.
Main tasks:
- provides legal advice to all the Departments of the Regional Delegation on matters of domestic law, IHL and other relevant international standards (in particular International Human Rights Law)
- provides legal support to ICRC detention visits and other field operations
- monitors, analyzes and comments developments of US and Canadian law and policy pertaining to national security and other relevant areas of humanitarian concern
- contributes to the drafting of the reporting of the ICRC and conveys its institutional positions in bilateral meetings with Government representatives
- provides legal input to the public communication of the Regional Delegation and drafts articles on IHL issues
- teaches IHL to various audiences and represents the ICRC in conferences and public events
- maintains and expands the network of interlocutors of the Regional delegation in the legal community (executive and legislative branches, civil society, academia)
Minimum required knowledge, experience and personal skills:
- J.D. from accreditedUSlaw school
- Expertise in IHL (in particular detention, conduct of hostilities and weapons regulation)
- Good knowledge of International Human Rights Law
- At least 5 years post-J.D. experience
- Legal experience within theUSor Canadian defense or national security sector
- Commitment to neutral and independent humanitarian action
- Excellent representation skills and at ease in negotiations
- Team player with an enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment
- French as a working language desirable
- US person (US National or Green card holder) or Canadian
Further information about this post can be obtained by contacting Daniel Cahen (dcahen@icrc.org).
If you are interested in applying for this post and meet the requirements set out above, please send your application (CV and letter) to lmacabrey@icrc.org, by30 April 2012.
Function: Deputy Legal Advisor
Purpose of the function:
The Deputy Legal Advisor provides legal and policy advice to the ICRC Regional Delegation for the US and Canadian Washington DC, and contributes to the implementation of its objectives, including by supporting its humanitarian operations and by advancing the organization's positions in the field of IHL.
Contractual Status and Reporting line:
The contractual status is locally hired staff under Washington contract.
The Deputy Legal Advisor works under the supervision of the Legal Advisor of the Delegation.
Work environment:
Thirty staff members work in the ICRC Regional Delegation. Its IHL Department comprises a Legal Advisor, two Deputies, a part time legal intern and an assistant.
Main tasks:
- provides legal advice to all the Departments of the Regional Delegation on matters of domestic law, IHL and other relevant international standards (in particular International Human Rights Law)
- provides legal support to ICRC detention visits and other field operations
- monitors, analyzes and comments developments of US and Canadian law and policy pertaining to national security and other relevant areas of humanitarian concern
- contributes to the drafting of the reporting of the ICRC and conveys its institutional positions in bilateral meetings with Government representatives
- provides legal input to the public communication of the Regional Delegation and drafts articles on IHL issues
- teaches IHL to various audiences and represents the ICRC in conferences and public events
- maintains and expands the network of interlocutors of the Regional delegation in the legal community (executive and legislative branches, civil society, academia)
Minimum required knowledge, experience and personal skills:
- J.D. from accreditedUSlaw school
- Expertise in IHL (in particular detention, conduct of hostilities and weapons regulation)
- Good knowledge of International Human Rights Law
- At least 5 years post-J.D. experience
- Legal experience within theUSor Canadian defense or national security sector
- Commitment to neutral and independent humanitarian action
- Excellent representation skills and at ease in negotiations
- Team player with an enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment
- French as a working language desirable
- US person (US National or Green card holder) or Canadian
Further information about this post can be obtained by contacting Daniel Cahen (dcahen@icrc.org).
If you are interested in applying for this post and meet the requirements set out above, please send your application (CV and letter) to lmacabrey@icrc.org, by30 April 2012.
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