Visiting Professional – Forensic Science Section (FSS) – Office of the Prosecutor

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Organisational Unit:	Forensic Science Section, Office of the Prosecutor
Duty Station:	The Hague – NL
Contract Duration:	3-6 months
Deadline for Applications:	31 December 2024

Due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted by the Court.

Required Documents for This Application

Please note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:

• A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).

• Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words).

• Two reference letters (one academic).

• Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas.

• Scanned copies of official academic transcripts that state your courses, results and completion date.

• A description of a long-term project you would like to work on throughout your period at the OTP, which is of interest to you and which would assist the Forensic Science Section’s work (maximum of 750 words, single spaced, type written). In the past, visiting professionals have contributed by undertaking in-depth research, development of standards or enhancing the Section’s professional training capacities.

Due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted by the Court.

Contract Duration

Visiting Professionals are required to work full time for a period between three and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement).

The Opportunity

The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individual charges with the gravest crimes of concerns to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crime of aggression. The Court is participating in the global fight to end impunity, and through the international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent the crimes from happening again. You can contribute to this cause by joining the ICC.

Organisational Context

The Office of the Prosecutor investigates and prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by nationals of a State Party or on the territory of a State Party on or after 1 July 2002, the date of entry into force of the Rome Statute.

The Integrated Services Division within the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) centralises the specialised functions that provide cross-cutting support to the Office. The Division is headed by a Director who is responsible for managing the reliable and cost-effective delivery of integrated services and ensuring that the OTP is adequately supported through all relevant service functions, technologies and equipment, and that appropriate services are available to allow the implementation of the Office’s mandate. The services include planning and operations, witness protection and management, information knowledge and evidence management,  forensic science,  language and administrative support. The Division works to develop new approaches and strategies that promote the use of modern tools and advanced technology as mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office.

The Forensic Science Section is in charge of the following functions:

• The Forensic Unit provides expertise for all matters related to crime scene examinations, exhumations, autopsies, clinical examination of witnesses, as well examination of physical evidence collected during investigation or trial.
• The Imagery Unit provides expertise for all matters related to photo and video analysis and enhancement, 3D mapping and reconstruction, satellite imagery and geographic information systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate will be assigned to work within the Forensic Science Section, supporting its evidence collection and/or analytical capacity.

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Integrated Services Division and the direct supervision of the Head, Forensic Science Section, the incumbent can expect to perform one or more of the following duties:

• Provide support to the Head, Forensic Science Section, on workflow, processes and efficiency, as well as with the handling and presenting of information and evidence in accordance with standard operating procedures;
• Provide advice to the Head, Forensic Science Section on scientific strategies, procedures and techniques;
• Provide advice to the Head, Forensic Science Section on linkages, cooperation and scientific partnerships;
• Conduct research as required to support investigations;
• Any other task required to assist the Forensic Science Section.

Required Qualifications

Education:

All Candidates must have a science degree from a recognized university.

 Experience:

Visiting Professional placements focus on candidates who have extensive experience in their professional careers in relevant fields of work. Applicants for placements in the Forensic Science Section would be required to have extensive professional experience in forensic science, preferably in the context of investigation of serious human rights violations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to adapt to multicultural and multilingual working environments;
• Possesses strong teamwork skills (listens, consults and communicates proactively);
• Has acquired a good standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications).

Knowledge of Languages:

Proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable.

Other Criteria:

It is the Court’s objective to have diversity and gender balance. And in line with the ICC’s efforts to improve geographical representation among staff, nationals of non-represented and under-represented countries at the ICC are encouraged to apply. The list can be found here.

Remuneration

Please note that the ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship and Visiting Professional Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for any expenses incurred during the internship. Accordingly, applicants must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the internship for which they have been selected.