PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION
The incumbent will be working on property and return related issue in Sarajevo/Eastern Republika Srpska OHR area of responsibility. He/she will be advising the Head of the Regional Office and drafting legal documents/letters on legal matters related to the activities of the department. The selected candidate will be working in co-operation with other International Community Organisations implementing policies, laws and devising and applying strategies at the local level in order to promote return and property legislation implementation. He/she will work under the general supervision of the PDHR and under the direct supervision of the Head of Sarajevo Regional OHR.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· The provision of legal advice, primarily on housing and discrimination matters, to the Sarajevo Regional office
· Drafting of legal advice and letters for the Sarajevo Regional office
· Reviewing decisions by the Cantonal Governments and RS municipalities for legal basis and legitimacy of decisions made
· Handling the Individual cases to establish trends and violations by the authorities
· Providing a liaison function with Human Rights organisations in the Sarajevo Region
· Representing the Sarajevo Regional office at Property meetings and other meetings
· Providing general assistance to the Regional Liaison Officer
· Other duties as specified by the Head of the Sarajevo Regional Office.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· University Degree in Law
· Minimum of one year of work experience in a similar role advantage
· Excellent written and spoken English
· Excellent communication skills
· Computer literacy
· Ability to work with people from difference cultural backgrounds
Any personnel with the above qualifications should provide a CV (in English) with
one-page cover letter and references to the following:
Personnel Department
OHR Sarajevo
Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo
Fax: +387 (0)33 283 771 E-mail: application@ohr.int
Please quote Reference No. 2002/193
Closing date for applications: June 28, 2002
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
No telephone enquiries please