Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer, The Hague

ICC - International Criminal Court; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague seeks an Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer to advance eDiscovery and cloud-based software solutions within EDMU/IKEMS. The role involves integrating multiple eDiscovery systems, maintaining and supporting systems, and delivering end-user training with clear documentation.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in eDiscovery environments, strong Azure administration, and experience with SCRUM and database technologies; knowledge of AI tools

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent with two additional years of qualifying experience accepted in lieu of advanced degree.
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent certification desired; higher-level Azure certifications are an asset.
• RelativityOne or equivalent certification desired.
• Minimum two years in a complex eDiscovery setting within legal/investigative environment; four years with a first degree.
• Two years experience with SCRUM, UML, BPMN, SOA and integration/ development patterns.
• Two years administering Microsoft Azure ecosystem required; two years with Cognitive Services desired.
• At least one year in electronic evidence acquisition with chain of custody, provenance, verification, authenticity.
• Experience gathering user requirements for investigators/analysts/legal staff; knowledge of databases and container orchestration desirable.
• Knowledge of search algorithms, indexing and retrieval; familiarity with OpenCV, AI tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing tailored eDiscovery and cloud-based software solutions.
• Facilitate integration of multiple eDiscovery systems for seamless data flow.
• Provide maintenance, troubleshooting and support for eDiscovery systems.
• Develop and deliver end-user training and create detailed system documentation.
• Research emerging eDiscovery technologies and draft strategic plans for new tech integration.
• Enforce policies for Microsoft Azure and eDiscovery processes to meet legal and security requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

eDiscovery

SCRUM

UML

BPMN

Service-oriented Architecture

Data analysis

Programming

Education

Advanced university degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., computer science, software engineering)

Azure Administrator Associate certification (AZ-104) or equivalent

RelativityOne certification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes

Azure Cognitive Services

RelativityOne

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cosmos DB

MongoDB

Job description

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Career Opportunities: Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer (P-2) (24556)

Requisition ID24556-Posted13/10/2026-Professional-Information Technology / Computer Science-The Hague - NL

Evidence Discovery Management Unit (EDMU), Information, Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS), Integrated Services Division

Information, Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS), Integrated Services Division

Duty Station: The Hague - NL

Type of Appointment: Fixed-term appointment

Post Number: E-4007

Minimum Net Annual Salary: €72,913.00

Contract Duration: For initial appointments, the Court offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension (six months probationary period).

A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for both fixed-term established and general temporary assistance posts.

Organisational context

The position of Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer is a member of the Evidence Discovery Management Unit (EDMU) within the Information Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS) and reports to EDMU's eDiscovery System Officer.

IKEMS combines the OTP’s information, solutions development, digital forensics and evidence management operations into one consolidated section. IKEMS aims to maintain a coordinated, flexible and operationally responsive IKEM support capacity throughout the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), in order to support the full spectrum of the OTP’s information and evidence operations.

The Evidence Discovery Management Unit provides specialised technical and data analytic support to the unified investigation and prosecution teams through the use of dedicated tools and by developing techniques,

specialised scripts, and programs or algorithms which exploit large, structured and unstructured data sets within the framework of the OTP’s systematic application of an organ-wide Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Evidence and Discovery Management Unit and eDiscovery Systems Officer, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

• Assists in the development of tailored eDiscovery and Cloud-based software solutions to meet the unique needs of the OTP, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable solutions that enhance overall system capabilities.
• Facilitates and supports the integration of multiple eDiscovery systems within the EDMU, ensuring seamless data flow, interoperability, and comprehensive support for eDiscovery processes.
• Provides routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support for existing eDiscovery systems, ensuring their continuous and reliable operation and addressing any technical issues promptly.
• Develops and delivers comprehensive training sessions to end-users, and creates detailed documentation for all eDiscovery systems and processes to ensure users are well-informed and capable of effectively utilizing the systems.
• Conducts research on emerging eDiscovery technologies and methodologies, promoting innovation and continuous improvement within EDMU. Assist with developing and drafting of strategic plans for integrating new technologies that enhance eDiscovery operations.
• Applies and enforces policies and standards to ensure all eDiscovery systems, Microsoft Azure and processes comply with ICC-OTP legal and security requirements, safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining system integrity.
• Other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced university degree in a scientific discipline such as computer science, software engineering, science, engineering, information science, information systems, mathematics, business, or other related area is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A professional certification at Associate level or higher in Microsoft Azure (or equivalent public cloud provider) is desired, such as: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204). Higher-level Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Expert-level certifications) are an asset.
• A professional certification in RelativityOne or an equivalent is desired.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (4 years with a first level university degree) in a complex eDiscovery setting within a legal, investigative, or law enforcement environment is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience using software development methodologies such as SCRUM, UML, BPMN, (Micro) service-oriented architecture and integration/development patterns is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with administering Microsoft Azure ecosystem (or equivalent public cloud provider) is required.
• A minimum of 2 years ofexperience with administering Cognitive Services, including document translation, summarization, and video indexer is desired.
• A minimum of one year experience in electronic evidence acquisition, handling, analysis, and exploitation, including chain of custody, provenance, verification, and authenticity, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in building and supporting analytical workflows and in gathering, documenting, and assessing case-related user requirements for investigators, analysts, and legal/prosecution staff is required.
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, or MongoDB is preferred.
• Experience with containerised infrastructures and orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of search algorithms, indexing, and retrieval models along with knowledge of designing, scripting, querying and programming is required.
• Familiarity with criminal law, international criminal law, or international humanitarian law is desirable.
• Familiarity with tools and platforms used for facial recognition, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, including Microsoft Cognitive Services and Large Language Models (LLMs), is also desirable. Examples include OpenCV, Amazon Rekognition, FaceNet, Microsoft Video Indexer, Azure AI Vision Services, and OpenAI technologies.

Knowledge of Languages:

• Proficiency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.

ICC Core Competencies

• Dedication to the mission and values
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Learning and developing
• Handling uncertain situations
• Interaction
• Realising objectives

Learn more about ICC leadership and core competencies .

- 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 ) 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 ) 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 tointernationally-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.