Secretary Appeals Committee

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• Receive correspondence, pleadings, evidence and other documentation submitted to the Appeals Committee and transmit them, as appropriate, to the parties;
• Verify, for each appeal, whether the documentation submitted is in line with the rules governing the Organization’s internal appeal process; 
• Issue notifications as required in the Organization’s rules related to appeals or upon instruction by the Chair or the Alternate Chair in connection with proceedings before the Appeals Committee;
• Advise appellants or their counsel on the procedure to be followed. At the request of staff members, meet staff members who wish to file an appeal in order to clarify the internal appeal process, including the administrative review of administrative decisions taken by the Organization;
• Establish and manage the electronic casefile including filing and notification dates and ensure confidentiality of the Appeals Committee’s records as per the Organization’s regulations and rules, and data protection policy;
• Make proposals to the Chair of the Appeals Committee for the hearing list, if appropriate, and coordinate hearings of the Appeals Committee and composition of the Appeals Committee members which will hear the cases, in consultation with the Chair;
• Identify issues and advise on a wide range of complex and sensitive legal matters involving application of administrative/employment law;
• Draft a summary of the facts, the key arguments of the parties, and identify the main legal issues raised in each appeal case; 
• Coordinate the necessary administrative arrangements and services required by the Appeals Committee for the proper exercise of its functions;
• Provide technical/legal advice and guidelines on regulations, rules, policies, Administrative Manual provisions to the Chair and Appeals Committee members, as appropriate;
• Prepare draft reports containing the Appeals Committee recommendation(s) concerning an appeal and submit them to the Chair and Appeals Committee members prior to subsequent on-forwarding to the Director-General;
• Draw up election procedures and oversee the election of staff-elected members of the Appeals Committee;
• Organize and provide training for new Appeals Committee members explaining the Appeals Committee’s procedures, practices, duties and obligations, aiming at preparing them to participate fully in the Committee’s work and contribute effectively to its deliberations;
• Perform any other duties as required.

• Advanced university degree in law. A first-level university degree in law combined with an additional two (2) years of relevant work experience and with completion of professional qualification to practice law in a national/state jurisdiction may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Ten (10) years of legal experience relevant to the functions stated above, including experience in an international setting, in reviewing and advising on administrative and employment law. 
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of French.

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in administrative law and the law of the international civil service.
• Extent and relevance of experience in managing and advising on administrative cases related to the internal justice system of international organizations, including disciplinary and performance management cases, benefits, etc. 
• Demonstrated experience in drafting legal and policy documents, position papers and briefing notes on sensitive matters involving considerable complexity.
• Extent of knowledge and experience with information management systems related to legal is desirable.
• Experience with the United Nations common system is considered a strong asset.
• Experience as an advocate/litigator before courts and tribunals on administrative and employment law is desirable.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of French is desirable.

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