11/01/2001 OHR Brcko 310/01

Legal Officer for Economic and Tax Reform – Legal Department

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The incumbent will be responsible for the development of the legal framework for economic and tax reform in the Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the Final Award and efforts for the emergence of a single economic space in BiH. The Legal Officer will work under the general supervision of the Deputy High representative for Legal Affairs and the direct supervision of the Head of the Legal Section, OHR-North.

The scope of work for this position is as follows:

  • Legal Drafting

  • Monitoring and Advising

  • Special Support

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Drafting

  • Developing the legal framework required for the harmonisation and reform of tax systems currently applicable in the Brcko District

  • Developing the legal framework required for economic development and investment in the Brcko District.

Monitoring and Advising

  • Monitoring and providing legal advice on the implementation of the Brcko District’s Banking Law; liaison with the Central Bank of BiH on legal and technical banking issues

  • Monitoring and providing legal advice on the implementation of the Brcko District Law on Privatisation, including the legal steps to be taken to permit the re-opening of the Brcko Port in accordance with the Awards of the International Tribunal for Brcko

Special Support

  • Coordinating with other international, District, and Entity organisations for the development and implementation of customs reform within the Brcko District

  • Providing assistance to all other OHR-North Sections as directed by the Head of Section

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

  • Law Degree

  • At least five years of professional experience in the fields of economics and taxation

  • Excellent command of spoken and written English

  • Solid understanding of the Final Award and the Statute of the Brcko District

  • Previous experience in the region is an asset

 

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

Director of Personnel

Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo

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

Please quote Reference No. 310/01

Closing date for applications: November 15, 2001

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted