Assistant Planning and Control Officer (P-1) (24524)

International Criminal Court; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Criminal Court seeks a proactive Planning and Control Officer to join the Prosecutorial Administration Services Division in The Hague. You will support the Head of Team, conducting research, preparing reports and leading planning activities with data-driven insights.

Under supervision, you will help advance POS and PASD policies, coordinate performance indicators, and manage risk documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and evaluative skills with ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate judgements and make conclusions and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, effective presentation skills, excellent drafting skills and ability to prepare and present reports that are clear, concise and meaningful.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with flexibility and ability to adjust in a highly dynamic environment.
• Ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, collect and collate management information in support of planning, reporting and implementation of activities within the Financial and Confidential Operations Team (FCOT).
• Provide support to the Head of Planning and Field Operations Unit in the development and updating of POS and PASD policies and OTP’s strategic plan and policies by conducting research, drafting proposals, gathering and consolidating information.
• Assist in all POS and FCOT projects as a focal point for performance indicators and other ad hoc intra and inter-Organ working groups and special projects by providing support in planning activities and drafting reports and presentations.
• Assist in the implementation and updating of an overall Sections' risk management system including record keeping, analysis and reporting of results.
• Undertake research, evaluation and analysis on a range of subjects which assist quality improvement within the POS.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning ability

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Advanced university degree in Business Administration/Public Administration or related field

Bachelor's degree + 2 years relevant experience in lieu of advanced degree

Tools

Office productivity software

Job description

Deadline for Applications: 20/09/2026 (midnight The Hague time)

Organizational Unit: Financial and Confidential Operations Team, Planning and Operations Section, Prosecutorial Administrative Services Division, Office of the Prosecutor

Duty Station: The Hague - NL

Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Appointment

Contract Duration: To be determined

A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Organisational Context

The Prosecutorial Administration Services Division (PASD) within the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) centralises the specialised support functions that provide cross-cutting support to the Office. The Division is headed by a Director who is responsible for managing the reliable and cost-effective delivery of integrated services and ensuring that the OTP is adequately supported through all relevant service functions, technologies and equipment, and that appropriate services are available to allow the implementation of the Office’s mandate. The services include planning and operations, witness protection and management, information knowledge and evidence management, forensic science, language and administrative support. The Division works to develop new approaches and strategies that promote the use of modern tools and advanced technology as mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office.

The Financial and Confidential Operations Team (FCOT) has been established to manage two critical operational elements:

• The development of tools and protocols as well as the management of operational finances linked to investigative, logistical and witness management activities ensuring confidentiality, security, functionality and appropriateness to the operational environment in which the OTP operates; and
• Co-ordination of the Operational Risk Register and alignment of business continuity processes (BCP) into operational planning.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will serve in the Planning and Field Operations Unit, Planning and Operations Section (POS) within the Prosecutorial Administration Services Division (PASD) of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) and will support the Head of Team. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Team, the Assistant Planning and Control Officer will perform the following tasks:

• Conduct research, collect and collate management information in support of planning, reporting and implementation of activities within the Financial and Confidential Operations Team;
• Provide support to the Head of the Planning and Field Operations Unit in the development and updating of POS and PASD policies and the OTP’s strategic plan and policies by conducting research, drafting proposals, gathering and consolidating information, systematizing data, generating statistics, preparing reports, communications and presentations;
• Assist in all POS and FCOT projects as a focal point for performance indicators and other ad hoc intra and inter-Organ working groups and special projects by providing support in planning activities and drafting reports and presentations;
• Assist in the implementation and updating of an overall Sections' risk management system including record keeping, analysis and reporting of results;
• Undertake research, evaluation and analysis on a range of subjects which assist quality improvement within the POS;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

An advanced university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience (zero (0) years with an advanced level university degree) in the fields of strategic planning, performance indicators, performance improvement, or change management.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong analytical and evaluative skills with ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate judgements and make conclusions and recommendations;
• Ability to establish priorities, coordinate and to proactively identify internal client’s needs and to establish and maintain productive partnerships with other Sections/Units of the Court;
• Excellent communication skills, effective presentation skills, excellent drafting skills and ability to prepare and present reports that are clear, concise and meaningful;
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with flexibility and ability to adjust in a highly dynamic environment;
• Strong command of standard office productivity software (including spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation applications) and familiarity with other data software;
• Ability to work under stress conditions;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality;
• Professional integrity.

Knowledge of languages :

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working language of the other language is highly desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.

Purpose

People

Results

ICC Core Competencies

Dedication to the mission and values

Professionalism

Teamwork

Learning and developing

Interaction

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General Information

- Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.2-ENG) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.

- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.

- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.

- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.3-ENG) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.

- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.

- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.

- Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;

- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.