Junior Legal Officer, Development Law

FAO; Roma; Vor Ort; EUR 63.000 - 81.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Legal Office (LEG) at FAO in Rome seeks a Young Professional Officer (Legal) to provide support in development law, including legal and institutional aspects of food and agriculture and natural resource management. The role involves legal research, drafting, and collaboration with FAO units to advance sustainable agricultural governance.

The position requires an advanced law degree and at least one year of relevant experience, plus proficiency in English and knowledge of another FAO official

Qualifikationen

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law.

Aufgaben

• Performs legal research and analysis, supports in the review and preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of multidisciplinary legal matters related to development law and the legal and institutional aspects of food, agriculture, and natural resource management.
• Supports the drafting of recommended texts of laws, regulations and other legal instruments, legal opinions, briefs, reports, correspondence, as well as studies, publications and other legal documents.
• Contributes to LEGN’s support of the work of relevant Strategic Programme Teams, Technical Units at FAO Headquarters and FAO Decentralized Offices in order to ensure best synergies between legal, policy and governance-related work in support of Members.
• Assists in the preparation of teaching materials and seminars, symposia, webinars and lectures.
• Assists with the management of publications and other communication materials, including web pages.
• Provides legal support in the delivery of legal activities, services and products pertaining to the Organization’s mandate in support of the FAO Strategic Objectives, Regional Initiatives, and related Delivery Mechanisms, including alignment with the Organization’s Policy on Gender Equality.

Kenntnisse

Legal analysis

Legal research

Documentation

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Law

Jobbeschreibung

The Legal Office (LEG) at FAO in Rome seeks a Young Professional Officer (Legal) to provide support in development law, including legal and institutional aspects of food and agriculture and natural resource management. The role involves legal research, drafting, and collaboration with FAO units to advance sustainable agricultural governance.

The position requires an advanced law degree and at least one year of relevant experience, plus proficiency in English and knowledge of another FAO official