Legal Affairs Specialist - P-4, Temporary Appointment - Office of Executive Director, United States - PAT 131994
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Job no: 580585
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: New York
Level: P-4
Location: United States
Categories: Legal Affairs
UNICEF works globally to protect children's rights and support their well-being, from early childhood through adolescence. We are passionate and committed to our mission, and we offer diverse opportunities for personal and professional growth to our staff.
At UNICEF, we value a culture that fosters growth and development, along with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
For every child, commitment.
The Legal Affairs Specialist in New York will advise on UNICEF's arrangements with financial service providers, common premises and services, private sector fundraising, digital payments, and financial transactions. They will also handle legal matters such as commercial contracts, disputes, and institutional issues. Reporting to the Senior Legal Affairs Specialist, the Legal Affairs Specialist will collaborate with teams globally in support of UNICEF's mission.
How can you make a difference?
- Act as the lead lawyer on various legal agreements and matters, including those related to financial service providers, cash-based transfer programs, electronic payments, and more.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization, at all levels, in development and humanitarian contexts.
- Develop and provide training and capacity building to internal teams.
- Support projects managed by the Legal Team throughout their entire lifecycle.
- Take on other tasks and duties as required.
To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have:
- A minimum of a post-graduate university law degree (., ., .) in a relevant field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in law, preferably in international or commercial law.
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
- Fluency in English, with proficiency in another UN language desirable.
Desirable qualifications include experience working in developing countries or in emergency contexts.
For every child, you demonstrate:
- UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability.
- Competencies in building partnerships, self-awareness, achieving results, innovation, managing complexity, strategic thinking, and collaboration.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, ethnicity, or disability status. We offer accommodations for employees with disabilities and flexible work arrangements.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are working to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. We also have a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to support physical and digital accessibility for employees and applicants with disabilities.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that goes against the organization's values and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, discrimination, and more. Background checks will be conducted for selected candidates.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee for any stage of the recruitment process and will not ask for bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Internal candidates performing at the level of the post or Talent Group may be selected without assessment of other candidates.
For more information about working at UNICEF, visit our website.
Advertised: 18 Mar 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Deadline: 25 Mar 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
