Regional Legal Counsel

Regional Legal Counsel

– Regional Legal Counsel
Company: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Amman, Jordan Career Level: Upper Management (Manager, Director, Head) Date Posted: 19-09-2022 Ref. Number: 153307 Salary 2440 – 2440 JOD Citizenships Jordan Residence Country Jordan Years of Experience 6 – 16
Regional Legal Counsel
Job Description and Requirements
–
What we do
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and other situations of violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law (“
IHL
”). We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or other situations of violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
–
Organizational context
The Office of Corporate Legal Affairs (hereafter “
OCLA
”) advises ICRC internal clients on all corporate legal issues that affect the organization, but excluding IHL. In particular, it provides legal advice and support aimed at:

promoting and protecting the ICRC’s interests;

enabling the ICRC to carry out its activities and fulfil its ambitions optimally;

assessing legal risks affecting the ICRC as well as advising and supporting the organization in mitigating risks as needed; and

identifying emerging legal and regulatory risks and trends to proactively advise/ influence strategic decision making.
The ICRC’s Directorate has recently resolved to further strengthen this office with additional legal and non-legal staff. The ICRC’s Head of Corporate Legal Affairs is currently in the process of establishing the new OCLA service, in support of the evolution of the corporate legal function (CLF) that will be implemented by Q3 2023.
–
Accountability and functional responsibilities
Within the OCLA team and the CLF ecosystem, the
Regional Legal Counsel
is in charge of providing substantive advice and ad hoc support to the various internal clients in the NAME region and in delegations, as well as coordinating corporate legal activities, building up and ensuring an efficient service delivery, including by providing support and awareness to the region and delegations.
Functional responsibilities

General duties

Provides legal advice and support in all areas impacting the ICRC (HR, logistics, procurement, administration, operations, data protection, governance, fundraising, innovation, intellectual property, privileges and immunities, regulatory issues, etc.), with a specific focus on either HR/employment/contractual matters or any corporate legal issue;

Drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts for the ICRC in all areas needed, and drafts legal opinions;

Advises in the context of the adoption of various types of documents (policies, memos, position papers, risk assessments, etc.);

Follows and contributes to decision making processes and internal procedures (notably in the area of compliance, information security, risk management);

Represents the ICRC before judicial and administrative bodies for all matters pertaining to his/her areas of responsibility;

Liaises with, supervises and manages external counsel;

Promotes change and assists all stakeholders or services impacted within the ICRC by the evolution of OCLA (e.g. advising management teams, assisting services/units or delivering trainings).

Regional duties

Advises on and provides legal services regarding the ICRC’s activities and operations in the regions covered, including to the regional offices and country offices at the technical and managerial levels, in relation to the management of legal risks in the areas of expertise mentioned under “general duties” section;

Provides legal advice principally on contracts, employment law, diplomatic law, administrative law of international organizations, regulatory matters and in general on all legal claims, commitments and liabilities of the organization in the region covered.
The Regional Legal Counsel is placed under the hierarchical supervision of the General Counsel, Head of Corporate Legal Affairs. Whenever needed, she/he supports other Regional and Legal Counsel on activities within the OCLA remit.
–
Education and certification required

Advanced university degree in law (M.A. minimum, L.L.M. would be an asset)

National bar exam a strong asset

Oral and written fluency in English and Arabic mandatory

Additionally, professional knowledge of French, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian a strong asset

Computer proficiency
–
Professional experience required

Typically 10 to 12 years of overall professional experience

Minimum five (5) years as a corporate legal adviser required, in particular with HR/employment related practice or contractual practice

Solid experience in contract law, employment law, business law, the law of international civil service or equivalent experience in applicable administrative law required

Solid experience either in-house or in a law firm on corporate legal matters with a multinational dimension required

Field experience handling legal issues, a strong asset

Experience in the legal sector with IO/NGO entities a strong asset

Good knowledge of the non-profit and international organization sector

Knowledge or experience of the ICRC an asset.
–
Desire profile and skills

Strongly motivated by humanitarian work

Rigor and precision

Critical-thinking skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as within a team with remote team members

Solution-oriented, client-focused and geared towards practical solutions

Ability to work within and adjust to a developing framework/office

Entrepreneurial mindset

Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills

Emotional intelligence, active listening and facilitation skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Excellent levels of integrity, morality, honesty and responsibility

Ability to set priorities and work under pressure
–
Additional information

Location: Amman, Jordan

Working rate: 100%

Type of role: Resident contract

Starting date: December 15th, 2022

Length of assignment: Open-ended contract

Application deadline: October 14th, 2022, 11:59PM GMT

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Please Note: "The position will be filled once we find the right candidate and the post is open for Jordanian nationals"
ICRC does not charge a fee nor request any favors at any stage of the recruitment process.
If the candidate is asked for any fee or service against our Code of Conduct, he/she must report to code_of[اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني] or
Company: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Amman, Jordan Career Level: Upper Management (Manager, Director, Head) Date Posted: 19-09-2022 Ref. Number: 153307 Salary 2440 – 2440 JOD Citizenships Jordan Residence Country Jordan Years of Experience 6 – 16للتقدم على الوظيفة