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24/05/10 : The Committee for the Jean-Pictet Competition is seeking an Executive Director

Click here to access the vacancy announcement.
Applications must be sent to job2010@concourspictet.org, by July 18, 2010, at the latest!

04/03/10: News from James Cockayne (848)

James has joined the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation: http://www.globalct.org/experts_staff.php

22/02/10: War games and IHL

http://www.tsr.ch/tsr/index.html?siteSect=500000&channel=info#program=15;vid=11824375

22/02/10: World Human Rights Moot Court Competition 8 and 9 December 2010, Pretoria, South Africa

In view of the positive response to the first competition, the University of Pretoria will during the week leading up to the celebrations of 10 December, present the second World Human Rights Moot Court Competition on 8 and 9 December 2010.
For more details on the 2009 and 2010 moot please see: http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=11341&subid=11341&ipklookid=10

16/02/10: Job Offer at IFRC

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is currently seeking 2 Senior Legal Officers. More information in this document.

14/01/10: Ivo Josipovic

Ivo Josipovic, member of the jury of the 18th Edition of the Jean-Pictet Competition is the new President of Croatia.

01/01/10: Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance

The Feinstein International Center at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts offers a one-year one-year Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance Degree. The program is geared toward mid career professionals who have significant field experience in humanitarian action in an academic setting where they can further their knowledge and skills in the areas of nutrition, food policy, and economic, political, and social analyses as they relate to humanitarian action in famines, complex emergencies, and other disasters. For information on registration or the application process, contact the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at nutritionadmissions@tufts.edu or visit their website at http://go.tufts.edu/MAHA.

22/12/09: Internship

The ICRC delegation in Brussels is looking for an intern, starting February 2010. All the information is in this document.

1/12/09: Job offer

The Commonwealth recruits, more information in this document or on www.thecommonwealth.org.

18/11/09: New Competition

To get more information, please open this invitation to take part in the first ever World Human Rights Moot Court Competition organized with the support of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the University of Pretoria (South Africa).

13/11/09 : Internship

RCN Justice et Démocratie seeks two interns/volunteers for a position of ’Assistant Technique des Programmes’ and for the Communucation Departement. (Announcements in French).

4/11/09: Job offer

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA)
UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan , Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. UNRWA is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of these staff are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities - as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. For its international team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:
Legal Officer
This is a temporary vacancy announcement issued to cover the absence of the current incumbent for a period of one year.
Vacancy Announcement Number
09-HQ-JR-47
Grade
P-3
Deadline for Applications
23 November 2009
Duty Station
Jerusalem
Under the direct supervision of Chief, International Law Division, the incumbent of this position is responsible for providing international law input and advice to Headquarters and Fields on a wide range of issues, in particular operational issues arising in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, protection and access.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
· Provides legal advice on the interpretation of international law, including human rights, international humanitarian law, and UN privileges and immunities and responds to requests from Headquarters and Fields;
· Drafts and reviews reports to United Nations bodies, including the General Assembly and human rights mechanisms, to key donors and NGOs;
· Liaises with other UN Agencies and NGOs on protection issues, including through participating in UN working group meetings in the West Bank as appropriate;
· Provides legal support to the Senior Protection Coodinator, Field Protection Coordinator and Gender Adviser;
· Researches and prepares drafts of legal opinions, policies, studies, briefs, reports and correspondence on international law issues;
· Responds to requests from governments and asylum seekers’ representatives on verification of registration as a Palestine refugee with UNRWA and related issues;
· Provides support and advice on access issues.
Professional Knowledge and Experience
· A university degree in law or professional qualification in law, with specialisation in international law;
· Six years' experience as a lawyer, or legal counsellor in a national or international organisation, a teacher of law or a combination of such experience. Time spent in post-graduate studies in an international law may be counted toward the experience requirement;
· Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Competencies
· Ability to negotiate effectively;
· Ability to effectively compile and synthesize information;
· Proven ability in the analysis of facts/information, the development of rigorous arguments and replies and the provision of sound advice;
· Good English drafting skills;
· Ability to progress with work independently and to participate as a member of a small team;
· Ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external contacts.

Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of contemporary problems of the Middle East ; Post-graduate degree in law; Familiarity with the UN system and practices; Working knowledge of Arabic.

Additional Information
The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency’s five fields of operations.

Conditions of Service
UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $ 57,453 net tax free with dependants or $ 53,629 single, plus post adjustment of 45.8 %. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza ) are family duty stations.

How to Apply
To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.
Date of issue: 28 October 2009/LM

31/10/09: Job offer

Parliamentarians for Global Action www.pgaction.org is looking for someone to cover a 6 month leave of the Senior Programme Officer at the International Law and Human Rights Programme, ICC Campaign (ratification, implementation and cooperation with the ICC) in our office in The Hague. Position is to be filled 1 December 2009. English proficiency required. French, Arabic, Spanish or Indonesian speakers preferred. Please contact former picteist for more information at pgaiccdeborah@gmail.com