International Vacancy

The Head of Legal Section is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

Under the overall direction of the Head of the Department for Legal Affairs, the Legal Officer for Human Rights is responsible for working as part of a small team of lawyers specializing in different areas of public law who together form the Public Law Unit within the Department for Legal Affairs of the Office of the High Representative.

The Prosecutorial Reform Adviser works closely with and assists the Head and Deputy Head in the development and implementation of plans for restructuring of the BiH prosecutorial service on Federal, Cantonal, Municipal, RS, District and Basic level.

The consultant will establish a system to ensure that all OHR essential documents are properly recorded and securely maintained in preparation for the handing over of said documents to future ‘owners’ (whether local or other institutions), and for future historic record.

Reporting: Directly to the Principal Deputy High Representative (PDHR, OHR), with monthly reports to the UN Deputy Resident Representative (DRR, UNDP) Supervisory Line Manager: Head of Economics Department (DHR, OHR)

The Anti-Crime and Corruption Unit (ACCU) co-ordinates and guides investigations undertaken by various agencies within Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a view toward developing corruption and fraud cases. We also develop and prepare strategies to improve the capacity and ability of the BiH authorities to fight against corruption, fraud and economic cri [...]

Please note that the successful candidate will initially work to the ToR for Head of Management Information and Budget Unit before assuming full responsibilities as Head of Financial Management Division in December 2004. Terms of Reference for both positions follow.

The OHR is the lead agency for the implementation of an internationally funded project on the establishment of a specialized division for war crimes within the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as of a specialized department for war crimes within the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (the War Crimes Chamber project). Those institu [...]

Under the supervision of the General Secretariat of the multi-agency Implementation Task Force and the Project Manager the incumbent will work as part of a project team to assist in the development and subsequently the establishment of the War Crimes Chamber. After a preparatory phase it is intended that the project team will undergo transition as [...]

Under the supervision of the General Secretariat of the multi-agency Implementation Task Force and the Project Manager the incumbent will work as part of a project team to assist in the development and subsequently the establishment of the War Crimes Chamber. After a preparatory phase it is intended that the project team will undergo transition as [...]