Office of Executive Director

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• banking agreements with UNICEF’s financial counterparts;
• legal agreements for cash transfer for beneficiaries in humanitarian settings;
• private sector fundraising and digital payments (payment service providers);
• leases for UNICEF offices globally;
• partnerships with governments, international financial institutions, global philanthropic organizations and foundations, civil society organizations and private sector entities to structure financial contributions and programme implementation;
• advising on UNICEF’s internal financial policy development and interpretation; and
• dispute resolution with regard to disputes between external entities and UNICEF.
• Collaborate closely with teams across the organization, at the headquarters / divisional level, and at the regional and country office level, in a wide range of development and humanitarian contexts.
• Develop and provide training and capacity building to internal divisions and offices teams across UNICEF; proactively share knowledge with other team members.
• Support projects managed by the Office (legal knowledge management, office governance, case management) throughout their entire lifecycle, including design & planning, stakeholder engagement, monitoring & evaluation.
• Take on other tasks and duties as required.

• A minimum of a post-graduate university law degree (for example. LL. B post-graduate; LL.M.; J.D.) in a relevant field of law (e.g. international law, commercial law) or equivalent is required; or, at the discretion of the General Counsel, a first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law in a relevant field is required (e.g. international law; commercial law).  Experience in a law firm, in private practice or as in-house counsel, or in an international organization (UN and related organizations, international financial institutions, development banks, regional banks)  is highly desirable. 
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another language, particularly one of the other official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is also desirable.
• A constructive and client-oriented approach to resolution of problems is required.
• Excellent research, legal writing and drafting skills are required.
• Excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal skills with staff at all levels, and the ability to work with utmost discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters are required.

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