Senior Legal Officer

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Description

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Org. Setting and Reporting

• This temporary position is located in the Section on the Americas and Asia-Pacific, Assessment & Technical Assistance Office (ATAO), Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). It is available effective as soon as possible for nine months, with the possibility of extension. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Section.

Responsibilities

• For this position, the Senior Legal Officer would: -Analyze the status of implementation by Member States of Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), 2395 (2017), 2396 (2017), 2617 (2021) and other relevant Security Council resolutions concerning the global fight against terrorism with respect to assigned Member States;
• Under the guidance of the Section Chief, and on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and CTED, conduct dialogue with a portfolio of Member States on all aspects of implementation of the relevant resolutions, providing information and resources to the Member States, where needed, and providing information to CTED and the CTC, where appropriate, on strategic and operational issues relating to the dialogue with Member States;
• Organize, coordinate and participate in CTC visits to Member States to report on compliance with relevant Security Council resolutions and make recommendations on subsequent follow-up actions to be taken;
• Prepare and draft reports on States evaluated and propose recommendations and solutions to the difficulties observed in complying with relevant Security Council resolutions;
• Supervise the contributions of experts to assessment visits; -Liaise with relevant international and regional organizations on contributions to assessment visits to Member States;
• Identify the legal and practical/operational implementation issues where evaluated States require technical assistance and work proactively with potential providers/donors to facilitate follow-up assistance;
• Identify effective practices by States in implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions and encourage States to share with other States in need;
• Prepare analysis of country/regional specific new terrorism trends and challenges and recommend corresponding actions to address those issues;
• Prepare assessments and recommendations on thematic issues covered by the relevant Security Council resolutions;
• Prepare talking points and speeches for CTED senior management and other UN officials on counter-terrorism issues;
• Clarify and disseminate international standards, codes and good practices to be applied by Member States;
• Liaise with Member States, international and regional organizations as well as relevant UN bodies on any technical and other assistance programmes available that could facilitate implementation of relevant resolutions;
• Assist in designing initiatives and activities to bring together senior practitioners on implementing various aspects of resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), 2395 (2017), 2396 (2017), 2617 (2021) and other relevant Security Council resolutions;
• Prepare regional and thematic presentations to the CTC and/or for the general membership; -Represent CTED, as requested, at international or regional conferences or meetings to which the Executive Director has been invited and represent CTED in coordinating meetings with local UN counter-terrorism entities; and
• Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, security, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, political science, international relations or other related field. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in law, national security, criminal justice, law enforcement or related area is required. Experience related to counter-terrorism is desirable. Experience of drafting official reports and assessments is desirable. Experience with Member States of South-East Asia is desirable.

Languages

• For the position advertised fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/247137?language=en

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