Position Titles: Senior Legal Advisor in the Office of the Special Representative (P5) & Deputy Legal Advisor in the Office of the Special Representative (P4)
Receiving Agency: Gang Suppression Force Secretariat Haiti
Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Duration: 18 months (Until September 2027)
Language: French and English fluency required. Fluency in Haitian Creole is an advantage.
Required Career Experience for P5: The Senior Legal Adviser shall have: a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, most of which should be in the field of public international law, including legal analysis, research and writing. At least three years of professional legal experience dealing with matters of international law as a lawyer in an international organization or in governmental service is required, preferably in a peacekeeping or similar field operation. Experience in dealing with legal issues related to the operational activities of the United Nations, including its peacekeeping or special political missions, or related international organization, is desirable. Experience working in Haiti is an advantage. An advanced university degree (LLM, Masters’ or equivalent) in public international law is required. A first degree in law (LLB, JD) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in the practice of international law may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Required Career Experience for P4: The Deputy Legal Adviser shall have: a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in the practice of law, including legal analysis, research and writing or related field; at least two years of professional experience serving in a legal advisory capacity in an international organisation, preferably in a peacekeeping, stabilisation or security field operation, is required. Experience in litigation in an international or domestic judicial system is desirable. Previous experience working in Haiti is desirable. An advanced university degree (LLM, Masters’ or equivalent) in public international law is required. A first degree in law (LLB, JD) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in the practice of international law may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Detailed job descriptions in both French and English are available at the application links below. Applications are reviewed as they are received, thus we highly recommend that interested persons apply ASAP.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.
How to apply
To see the detailed job description and apply for the P5 position, follow this link.
To see the detailed job description and apply for the P4 position, follow this link.