23987 | OTP

Note: Preference will be given to candidates who are available for six months (full time)

Required Documents for This Application

Please note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:

• A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).
• Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words).
• One reference letter.
• Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas.

Contract Duration

Visiting Professionals are required to work full time for a period of one to six months. Candidates are invited to specify their exact availability in their application. Preference is for a period of, at a minimum, four months.

Organisational Context

The Office of the Prosecutor is responsible for the independent and impartial investigation and prosecution of individual perpetrators of crimes within the Court’s jurisdiction, in a manner complementary to national jurisdictions. Under the direction of the Prosecutor, the EAU supports the Office’s external engagements with a view to enhancing political support and understanding for its mandate and work. The EAU also supports the Office’s operational cooperation and complementarity needs and relations with external stakeholders. Reflecting these aims, the EAU comprises three components: (a) External Relations; (b) Judicial Cooperation; and (c) Complementarity and Civil Society. The Complementarity and Civil Society team works in close collaboration with other parts of the Office, and seeks to support the management of OTP’s external networks and strengthen its relations with civil society organizations (CSOs) and other relevant interlocutors. The Complementarity and Civil Society team provides support to the work and coherence of action with respect to regular engagement with CSOs and implementation of complementarity activities, notably in implementation of the initiatives outlined in the Office’s Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Legal Officer responsible for the complementarity and civil society component of EAU, the incumbent will assist the team to perform tasks, including:

• Conduct research and analysis, and prepare memoranda on legal, contextual and policy matters related to the Office’s complementarity strategies with various situation countries.
• Conduct research and analysis, and prepare memoranda on matters relevant to the Office’s strategic engagement with civil society organisations.
• Draft reports, papers, and other written documentation and outward facing products on themes relevant to the Office’s work on complementarity and thematic engagement with CSOs;
• Participate with team members in relevant internal and external engagements, such as those with State authorities, CSOs and subject-matter organisations;
• Conduct other background / independent research on topics of relevance for general cooperation, complementarity and external affairs;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Education:

All Candidates must have a degree in Law, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration or a related field from a recognised university. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance. A completed Master’s degree in Public International Law, International Criminal Law, International Relations, Political Science or a related field will be considered an asset.

Experience:

Visiting Professional placements focus on candidates who have extensive experience in their professional careers in relevant fields of work. Practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset. Candidates for a Visiting Professional placement must have at least 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong drafting skills and ability to perform research from open sources to produce quality analytical summaries and commentary.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and engage with individuals from various units and offices.
• Able to adapt to multicultural and multilingual working environments.
• Possesses knowledge of the mandate of the ICC and its priorities, particularly in relation to the Office of the Prosecutor’s engagement with civil society, complementarity programmes and multilateral engagement.

• Ability to deliver within set deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment.
• Good standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications).

Knowledge of Languages:

Proficiency in English is required for this position. Working knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Other criteria:

It is the Court’s objective to have diversity and gender balance. And in line with the ICC’s efforts to improve geographical representation among staff, nationals of non-represented and under-represented countries at the ICC are encouraged to apply. The list can be found here.

Remuneration

Please note that internship and visiting professional placements at the ICC are unfunded. The ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship and Visiting Professional Programme with any remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for expenses incurred prior, during or after the internship or visiting professional placement.

Applicants must therefore be able to support themselves for the entire duration of their internship or visiting professional placement.