PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

 

The national Legal Advisor is expected to contribute to the development of legal considerations concerning all matters within the responsibility of the OHR Anti-Fraud Department with a particular emphasis on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedural Law matters but not confined to either. He/she will be expected to provide critical analysis of laws and legal advice as requested. He/she will be required to draft legal documents and opinions on legal matters and implementation of laws related to the activities of the department. Due to long working hours and pressure he/she will have to be able to work as a member of a team. He/she will work under the general supervision of the Head of the Anti-Fraud Department and the direct supervision of the Head of the Anti-Fraud Department Legal Section.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

§         Research legal issues related to the work of the Anti- Fraud Department to identify priorities and provide analytical support to the Head of Department the Anti-Fraud Department

§         Participate in the ongoing process of Criminal Justice Reform at State and Entity Level including drafting new legislation in this field but not confined to it

§         Provide advice and assistance in developing and reforming laws related to the work of the Department in particular emphasizing a coherent strategy for long term implementation of these laws

§         Contribute to the institutional reform work of AFD including the review and of the BiH Prosecutorial system and relevant laws to provide legal opinions and contributions to the formulation of proposals for the future development of the system

§         Draft legal advice and opinions

·        Consult with and co-ordinate national and international experts as required

·        Other duties as specified by the Head of the Anti-Fraud Legal Section

§         Represent the Anti-Fraud Department as required

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

 

§         University Degree in Law

§         At least 5 years of relevant working experience

§         Very good interpersonal skills to interact with both international and local experts

§         Strong personal commitment to peace implementation and anti-fraud/corruption work Willingness to work long hours and in a team

§         Excellent command of oral and written English

 

 

Any personnel with the above qualifications should provide a CV (in English) with a one-page cover letter and references to:

 

Personnel Department

Office of the High Representative

Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

Fax: +387 (0) 33 283 771            E-mail: application@ohr.int

 

Please quote Reference No. 2002/068

Closing date for applications: 8 April 2002

 

No telephone enquiries please

Only short listed candidates will be contacted